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Force India in high spirits ahead of first race

10 March 2010 @ 07:05 GMT - Charles Cooper

The teams are already busy in the Bahrain paddock and Force India says their pit garage is between Toro Rosso and Renault. The team is in high spirits ahead of the first race which will take place this Sunday.

"It's a shorter walk up the paddock this year and we're between Toro Rosso and Renault, things are looking up," the team said. The outfit's team boss Dr Vijay Mallya says the pre-season testing has been very encouraging.

But he says it's very difficult to know where they are and he feels that they will only know in Bahrain. "I have been very encouraged by the entire performance, both at the track and at the factory. The testing times gave very positive headlines, but it is very difficult to know where we are until we get to Bahrain," he said.

"Certainly however the initial reports from the drivers are encouraging and when that happens it's worth another three to four tenths - if they feel happy and confident in the car then that they can really attack," he said.