/u/InfinityGCX leaves J-Sport Force India. Team now down to a single member.

Last Man Standing

With the latest departure the team is now down to it’s last remaining member, /u/Latorata, who will have his hands full to keep the team running until the end of the season. His last words to /u/InfinityGCX were:

We’re all (all 1 of us) very sad to see you go. Best of luck for the future. (but not too much, eh?)

Will miss Japanese Grand Prix

The team announced on twitter that they will miss the Japanese Grand Prix.

J-Sport: Force India will miss the 2015 Model Japanese GP after staff departures to re-think our priorities. See you in Sochi (hopefully)!

We reached out to /u/Latorata for a comment, and the reply was just one word:

Empty

With the team being unable to participate in Japan, many are left wondering if they will even make it to the end of the season.

Junior Team or Merger a Possibility?

One possible salvation for the team could be to sign on as a Junior Team to one of the bigger teams, getting access to both manpower and expertise. Rumors that Mercedes are considering a Junior Team could provide a glimmer of hope for the struggling J-Sport outfit.

Another option is to merge with one of the teams making an entry bid for 2016, such as BRM or Haas. Regulations are unclear on whether that would guarantee one of the hopeful newcomers a place on the grid, or if they would still have to go through the selection process.

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