Force India to set up racing academy

Force India has now set about the task of unearthing homegrown Michael Schumachers and Lewis Hamiltons with a new driver program. The first concrete step was taken when the Motorsports Association of India collaborated with continental motorsports bodies to form the Autosport Academy Asia in Malaysia. While MAI would identify the budding drivers who can make it big, Force India would do everything else to groom them for the big league of Formula One.

“The MAI will identify deserving young Indian drivers who will be supported by Force India to undergo a driver training course at the academy," Vijay Mallya, Chairman and Managing Director of Force India said.

“Drivers who show exceptional abilities will then be further supported by Force India to race in selected European championships," said Mallya, also the MAI chairman.