Force India completes its final aero test with Max Chilton

The Gloucestershire countryside echoed to the sound of V8 power yesterday as Force India arrived at Kemble airfield to carry out its final aero test of the year.

Warm and sunny weather gave ideal conditions as the team evaluated its latest aero package ahead of next week’s Singapore Grand Prix. With the race drivers otherwise engaged, the team called on the services of GP2 racer, Max Chilton, who agreed to step in and help out.

The team was able to carry out a much of its programme and gathered valuable data on the test items that will be used in Singapore, although the day was cut short due to an exhaust problem.

Oliver Knighton, Race Support Engineer: “Today’s programme at Kemble was our fourth full-size aerodynamic test of the season. We use these days to collect data that helps us understand if the car is performing as the wind tunnel says it should. We were able to record the important aero data, which we will analyse over the next few days. Id’ like to say a special ‘thank you’ to Max, who enjoyed his first taste of a Formula One car today. He prepared himself very well and adapted quickly to the procedures and systems on the car, all of which allowed us to make good progress with the programme.”