It was driven by Sergio Pérez and Le Mans winner Nico Hülkenberg.

This delay was in part due to Force India switching to Toyota's Cologne-based wind tunnel in Germany.

[citation needed] For the British Grand Prix, Force India introduced a B-spec version of the car, featuring a distinct shorter nose with two holes in it.

To stay within the regulations, the team introduced a spoon-shaped panel under the chassis, which also improved the car's airflow.

[9][10] At the Russian Grand Prix, Pérez scored a third-place finish.