Force India joins hands with McLaren Mercedes.

Force India signed a five year deal to form a technical partnership with McLaren-Mercedes .

McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa tests for a Force India.

"We are absolutely delighted to be able to announce a technical partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies and Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines, ,"
said chairman and managing director of Force India Vijay Mallya.

The multi-year deal will see the team's 2009 car - the VJMO2 - powered by Mercedes engines, in an agreement which includes the marque's Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) and will give Force India access to McLaren's network of parts suppliers. The car will also be fitted with a McLaren gearbox and hydraulic systems.

McLaren and Mercedes-Benz are two of the most famous names in motorsport history having achieved superb success in Grand Prix racing over many years, and most recently, a superb victory in probably the most dramatic world championship Formula One has seen.

"Force India Formula One team has been in existence for only one year, and certainly our first season has constituted a learning period," said Mallya.