Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil have been confirmed as Force India's driver pairing for 2011, while Nico Hulkenberg has been signed up as a reserve driver. The news means Tonio Liuzzi will not drive for the team this season despite having a contract.
Di Resta, who raced against and beat world champion Sebastian Vettel in the F3 Euroseries, drove in eight Friday practice sessions last season as well as winning the DTM title. On the strength of those performances he has been promoted to race driver at Force India, making him one of three British drivers lining up on the grid in 2011.
"I'm very excited for this, it's great to be doing this in Glasgow, announcing this news," he said. "Last year I became third driver here and good things happened so here's hoping we get more good things. I've not set any ambitions for this year, I want to enjoy it but Force India has plans and ambitions. I think Silverstone could be a personal highlight this year... I've had no advice from my family yet but I'm sure they'll offer it!"
He will line up alongside Sutil, who finished 11th in the drivers' standings and scored well over half the team's points in 2010. His previous contract expired at the end of last year but Force India has opted to renew it, meaning he will start his fifth consecutive season as a race driver at the team.
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