Force India encouraged by 'huge' development potential

Force India is confident it can find big performance steps at upcoming races despite its slow start to the season at the Australian Grand Prix.

Melbourne was Force India's first race without a point since Monaco last season and seemed to confirm pre-season assumptions the team has dropped down the pecking order. However, there was a big difference between the car that went testing in Barcelona and the one that arrived at the season opener at Albert Park.

Chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer is confident Force India will move back up the order soon.

"It's business as usual in terms of developing the car," he said. "We've got a new front wing coming for Bahrain, which will complement the…