Formula One: Mallya refuses to bow to pressure

SILVERSTONE: Force India owner Vijay Mallya is refusing to bow to pressure to put an Indian driver in his team. The multi-millionaire claims he has come under intense criticism for so far failing to give an opportunity to an Indian. At present there are two Indian drivers involved in Formula One, yet Mallya has not felt the inclination to recruit either. Karun Chandhok is currently test and reserve driver for Team Lotus, whilst Narain Karthikeyan returned to Formula One this season with Hispania Racing.



Published in The Express Tribune, July 13^th, 2011.