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Mallya hopes team has learned from mistakes

Following one race on the North American continent, the FIA Formula One World Championship now returns to Europe for the French Grand Prix from 20 - 22 June. Held at the Magny-Cours circuit in the heart of rural France, the race will be the eighth round of the 18-round series, and the first of seven consecutive races in Europe.

After a disappointing result in Canada, from which both cars retired before the flag fall, the Force India Formula One Team will be looking for an upturn in fortunes in this 70-lap race. Team owner Vijay Mallya is particularly keen that his outfit does not repeat any of its past mistakes.

"My key focus is now to oversee the team and ensure that we don't repeat the mistakes that have occurred in previous races," said Mallya. "Making mistakes is alright, one has to be practical enough to understand that it happens, but what we need to do now is grow from this, move on and look to have a perfect weekend in France."

"We are in this in business in every seriousness and I see a great future for this team and the chance of really making a splash in 2009 when the regulations change," he added. "To do so, and guarantee this future, we now need to concentrate on doing the best job we can right here, right now. As I have said before, at the end of the day every race to me, and hopefully my team, is a learning experience."

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