Mallya: “Montreal could be the right track to get to the podium”

Author of an excellent race in Monte Carlo Force India arrives in Canada recharged and ready to attack the podium. On a special occasion like that of the 100 starts in the Circus, the Indian team will try to take the step that it has lacked until now.

“The emotions of the last grand prix are still fresh even if it is time to look ahead. In Monaco both our drivers performed superbly, silencing those who still had doubts about their quality. Adrian was able to overtake two world champions such as Alonso and Button and finish in fifth position, while Paul carried out a great comeback from seventeenth to ninth place – recalled the team principal Vijay Mallya – Being fifth in the world championship gives us great satisfaction and if we hadn't had some episodes of bad luck we would be ahead of the McLarens. I believe the podium is now within our reach and Montreal could be the right place to do it. When we started in 2008 we only had the ambition of getting through Q1 with the dream of race points, so seeing our current level can only be gratifying. I'm really proud of the whole team."

“My result in the Principality is the result of the competitiveness of the car, even more so knowing its value I was aiming for something better than ninth place at the start of the weekend, but unfortunately what happened in qualifying penalized us – he said Paul di Resta – I think that like everywhere so far, even on the Gilles Villeneuve, where there is room for overtaking, we will get along well and be able to battle with the strongest. My hope is that on Sunday afternoon we can give a smile to those who are investing and believing in this project."

“After four difficult races and several missed opportunities despite the car's potential, what we achieved in Monaco gave me morale even though it wasn't one of the easiest weekends given some problems on Saturday afternoon and the damage to the front wing at the start on Sunday – the thought of Adrian Sutil – The track we are going to tackle is one of my absolute favourites, but unfortunately for various reasons I was never able to finish as I would have liked. I'll try this year."

Chiara Rainis