Showing fine form, Nico Hulkenberg finished seventh in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix to open Sahara Force India's account with six points while Sergio Perez could manage 13th spot, here today.
Both Force India drivers were in top-10 on the grid but Perez slipped to 13th after the race was red flagged.
Hulkenberg gained three places to give the side a positive start to the new season.
Nico Rosberg led a Mercedes one-tow with Lewis Hamilton after Fernando Alonso was involved in a freak accident.
