£50m to improve technology and infrastructure at Force India

Force India has announced that its board has approved a £50m scheme to improve technology and infrastructure for the team.

The Silverstone-based outfit hopes that the cash injection will help them move up the Formula 1 grid.

Co-owner Vijay Mallya told Sky Sports News: "We had a board meeting in India after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the board has approved a £50m capital investment programme for the team.

"We've scored more points than in any previous season and every year we've demonstrated that we've gone up the ladder, and we've taken fairly significant steps, not just baby steps.

"Given the tools that we have, which are mostly of the Jordan era, we have done exceptionally well."

The team have yet to confirm their drivers for next year.