Force India boss Vijay Mallya says there is plenty to come from the team's 2016 car and is eyeing more silverware after scoring two podiums in three races.
After a slow start to the season a big upgrade for the Spanish Grand Prix has triggered a turnaround in form, with Sergio Perez claiming third position in Monaco and Azerbaijan. With big regulation changes coming in 2017 Force India has now turned much of its attention to next year's car in a bid to fully utilise that package, meaning further developments to the current challenger are unlikely.
Mallya insists this will have no impact on the team's ability to challenge for further podiums this season.
"There has been a lot of talk about the team switching focus to 2017, but this doesn't mean we won't be strong for the rest of 2016," he said. "There is a lot of performance still to be extracted from our current package and I am confident we can put on a good show in the races to come.
"Having scored two podiums in three races, we've got a taste for success and I would like to see us pick up more silverware before the end of the year. The races come thick and fast during July with four races in the space of a month.
"The next race in Austria is a venue we enjoy and we expect to be competitive once again. It's a great moment for the team and there is a special atmosphere back at our Silverstone base. We've shown that we can give the leading teams a run for their money and that's a huge motivation for everyone at Force India."
Mallya also praised the whole team for making the recent turnaround in form possible.
"Seeing our team on the podium for the second time in less than a month makes me incredibly proud. The result in Baku was achieved completely on merit and everybody in the team deserves credit for helping make these results possible. We are experiencing the best run of form in the team's history and we are enjoying the moment."