Force India have never had an Indian driver, while the team's Indian sponsors were mostly brands linked to aviation and beer tycoon Mallya or co-owner the Sahara Group. "There are some people who believe the current name Force India is restrictive psychologically. India is seeking Mallya's extradition over unpaid loans tied to his defunct Kingfisher Airlines after the businessman moved to Britain in March last year. "I named the team Force India only to give India and all of the motorsport fans in my country pride of place on a Formula One grid," he told Reuters at the time. Force India finished fourth overall last season, a position they currently occupy after seven races.

Source: India Today June 14, 2017 16:30 UTC