Force India experienced a forgettable qualifying at the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, where their drivers Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg could only post 13th and 18th fastest times in a wet session here today.
The biggest casualty of Q3 was Nico Hulkenberg, who was eliminated in the first part of qualifying for the first time this season. His time of 2:11.267 was slower then 17th placed Pastor Maldonado in a Lotus.
Perez's 2:10.084 in Q2 was not enough for a place in the top-10 shootout.
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The Mercedes powered Force India hand on to their fifth place in the standings with 98 points, only one less than fast catching McLaren.