Lotus Racing announced on 5 October 2010 that the team had agreed a deal with Red Bull Technology for the supply of gearboxes and hydraulic systems from 2011 onwards.[4] As part of a major technical team upgrade many Force India staff were leaving their jobs to join the team and aid with car development.[5][6] On 24 October 2010, the team confirmed that it will build a dedicated wind-tunnel facility at its British base.