Force India Concede Fourth Place Despite Double Points Finish
Both Force India drivers finished within points at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
Highlights
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Both Force India cars finished in points at the Italian Grand Prix
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Mexican driver Sergio Perez finished in eighth position
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German race Nico Hulkenberg ended in 10th spot
Force India conceded fourth place to Williams in the team standings despite Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg securing a doubles points finish in the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix in Monza on Sunday.
Perez held on to his grid spot to finish eighth while Hulkenberg crossed the chequered flag in 10th place after starting ninth on the grid, bringing home five points for the team.
Force India's closest rival Williams had a more productive outing with Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa finishing sixth and ninth for a total of 10 points.
It was only last week in Belgium that Force India had surpassed Williams after amassing 22 points through Hulkenberg and Perez, who came fourth and fifth respectively.
Williams are back in fourth with 111 points, three more than Force India.
Checo crosses the line in P8, holding off Massa! Nico P10 for a total of 5 points! #ItalianGP #FeelTheForce
- Sahara Force India (@ForceIndiaF1) September 4, 2016