Force India-Mercedes

Force India may not have enjoyed glory moments like its starring role in the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix during last season, but it continued to make steady progress as a team. Now, though, is the time for it to prove that it can make that step up to become a regular frontrunner - or if it is going to slip back into the midfield pack. Matters have not been helped by the departure of key technical staff during 2010, but the team is at least helped by an ongoing technical partnership with McLaren and Mercedes.