Vijay Mallya has not lost his trust in the race-crafts of either Giancarlo Fisichella or Adrian Sutil and Force India's flamboyant owner believes it was actually the VJM01 car which let down the drivers this season.Mallya, who confirmed in China that the outfit would retain both the drivers for the next season, said it was a combination of factors that didn't allow Force India break the duck so far this season.
"I was asked whether I was making any changes to the drivers, and I said no. Once we get the car sorted out, I think these guys will perform, because I think they have the talent to perform," Mallya said, ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Summing up the season so far, Mallya said with a little bit of luck, and a better car, the team could have been in a better position in its maiden season.
"I think that it's been a combination of many things this year. There have been occasions on which my drivers have made mistakes, but more often than not, the car has let them down.
For those that believe in luck, we haven't really had any luck on our side," he said.
Overall, Mallya said, the team had lot of ups and downs this year but if inklings are anything to go by, things look promising for the next year.