Force India worried for 2016

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India VJM08 at Monza
5 January 2016 by    1 min read

Force India expects to struggle this season as its rivals make vast improvements, according to COO Otmar Szafnauer.

The Silverstone-based team finished fifth in the Constructors Standings last season but its smaller budget is likely to allow rivals to catch up.

A takeover from Aston Martin fell through last month, leaving the team feeling underwhelmed ahead of the new campaign.

Szafnauer told Motorsport.com: "Toro Rosso with a new power train and their two good drivers with twice the experience, they are going to be good.

"I can't see McLaren and Honda staying where they are forever, and they will one day come good. So even people that we beat, there's no guarantee that you are going to beat them.

"It will be difficult. But for sure we will look forward as to how can we beat the guys in front – so it will be a fierce fight.

"We have to plan our resources properly and just continue doing what we are doing."

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