New diffuser for Force India in Bahrain

(GMM) Force India will use an 'interim diffuser' for its 2009 car at this weekend's Bahrain grand prix, team head Vijay Mallya has revealed.

He said the component is part of a "significant aerodynamic upgrade" for the race in the Persian gulf, including a new floor, revised front wing and "reprofiled sidepods to incorporate the amended rear end".

Giancarlo Fisichella, who stopped over in Dubai prior to travelling to Bahrain, said: "We know where we need to improve, we are missing a lot of downforce and it shows, but now we have started to introduce new upgrades I am hopeful we can start to fix this problem."