title: Force India VJM05
text: # Force India VJM05
  
  The Force India VJM05 is a Formula One racing car designed by Sahara Force India F1 Team for use in the 2012 Formula One season. The car was launched on 3 February at Silverstone. It was driven by Paul di Resta, and Nico Hülkenberg who returned to the sport after spending one year as Force India's test and reserve driver.
  
  ## Complete Formula One results
  
  (key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
  
  | Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Points | WCC |
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  | 2012 | Force India | Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z | P | | AUS | MAL | CHN | BHR | ESP | MON | CAN | EUR | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | KOR | IND | ABU | USA | BRA | 109 | 7th |
  | 2012 | Force India | Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z | P | Paul di Resta | 10 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 7 | Ret | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 15 | $19^†$ | 109 | 7th |
  | 2012 | Force India | Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z | P | Nico Hülkenberg | Ret | 9 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 4 | $21^†$ | 14 | 7 | 6 | 8 | Ret | 8 | 5 | 109 | 7th |
  
  $^†$ Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.
  
  