"Given the sheer size of India and its booming economy it should be on the Formula One calendar, " declared Dr Vijay Mallya, Kingfisher airline and beer tycoon, and owner of the ForceIndiaF1team.
Currently only five teams have committed to racing in next season's championship: Williams and ForceIndia, who were expelled from FOTA for agreeing to participate, and new teams Campos GP, Manor F1 and Team US F1.