Absolute confidence in the VJM01 for Fisichella

Giancarlo Fisichella is satisfied with the progress made by the Force India team on the new car, even though he has only joined them for a few weeks.

The team based in Silverstone has provided for this year 2008 a single-seater almost equivalent to that of last year (a B car). The reason is simple, as the team continues to work on its 2009 car.

Fisichella thinks that the VJM01 has the potential to help the team move forward.

« Since I started driving the car, we have made considerable progress, especially in terms of the car’s setup, » the Italian stated to Gazzetta dello Sport.

« Force India has great potential and there will be a new aerodynamic package that will be tested during the Barcelona tests. »

The budget is adequate, there is the structure and the right people. The 2009 car is already in development. I want to grow with this team and participate in F1 races for a few more years.

« It is actually about progressively improving the VJM01 so that we move away from the last positions, where we will obviously be at the start, » he explained.

Fisichella joined Force India after three years with Renault, and the Roman admits he hoped to stay with the French team to be rewarded for his work.

« Flavio Briatore recalled Alonso. I think my contract should have been extended and with Fernando we could have rebuilt the dream team as we knew it in 2005 and 2006. Piquet was preferred: that’s the team’s vision! »