Force India extend McLaren deal
Force India's partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies has been extended until the end of the 2012 season.
Since 2009, Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines have supplied Force India with V8 engines while McLaren have provided the team with gearboxes and hydraulics systems and the parties have decided to extend the agreement to the end of the 2012 season.
In announcing the continuation of the deal, Force India owner Vijay Mallya also confirmed that Andrew Green has been promoted to the role of technical director with immediate effect.
"I am very pleased to formally confirm Andrew will step up to become the team's technical director," said Mallya.
"He knows the team inside out, both from his previous tenure with the team and through his position this year. I am also delighted to be able to give Andrew and his team the stability and opportunity to take us forward with the extension to the McLaren Applied Technologies contract.
"The partnership with McLaren and Mercedes has matured into one of the most successful relationships on the grid. In 2009 we scored 13 points, one pole position and one podium and in 2010 we secured our highest-ever championship position and 68 points overall. I've always said I would like to see a Force India on the podium at the Indian GP and I believe we have the resources, both human and technical, to do it," he added.
Credit: PlanetF1.com (www.planetf1.com)
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