Force India

Engine Mercedes Races 171 Wins 0 Titles 0 Last year 4th (173 points)

THIS was the surprise package of 2016; Force India saw off the manufacturer might of Mclaren-honda and Renault, as well as the experience of Williams, to finish ‘best of the rest’ on a very modest budget. A new sponsor means an eye-catching new pink livery, but team boss Vijay Mallya’s confident assertion of breaking into the top three wasn’t borne out by pre-season testing form. Replacing long-time team bedrock Nico Hulkenberg with the relatively inexperienced Ocon won’t help matters, either.