Mike Gascoyne
Chief Technical Officer
Came on board McLaren in 1989 as a wind tunnel aerodynamicist, but left the following year to join Tyrell. Worked with Jordan, Benneton, Sauber and Renault in the following years. Moved to Toyota in 2003, but was suspended in 2006 due to “fundamental difference of opinion with regard to the technical operations”, according to the statement put forward by the company. He took up the position of chief technology officer with Spyker in November of that year, and is continuing with Force India in the same capacity. With a salary of $ 8 million a year, Gascoyne is the highest paid engineer in Formula One.

Giancarlo Fisichella
Driver
Beginning as a driver in the Italian Formula Three series in 1992, Fisichella won the championship with the RC Motorsport team in 1994. After joining Formula One with Minardi in 1996, the 25-year-old Italian has driven for Renault Sauber, Jordan and Benneton before being signed up by Force India for the 2008 season. Fisichella has won three races to date — the Brazilian GP in 2003, Melbourne in 2005, and Malaysia in 2006. Fisichella owns his own GP2 racing team — FMS International.

Adrian Sutil
Driver
Sutil could have been a pianist, but chose the steering wheel instead. Began racing with Swiss Formula Ford 1800 in 2002, winning all ten rounds of the season from pole position. Raced with Formula BMW and in the Formula Three Euroseries before his 2005 stint with A1 Team Germany in the inaugural A1GP series. Joined Formula One in 2006 as a test driver with Midland F1, and was promoted to second driver for the 2007 season. Signed up with Force India for the 2008 season.

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