The first driver from India, Narain Karthikeyan, has said he was never interested in jonining the Force India Formula One team. Karthikeyan was the Silverstone based team's driver in 2005 when the team was still called Jordan.
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"I spent a frustrating time with Jordan, where I had a car that just could not perform. I have no desire to be with another pedestrian team that's low on performance and loud on talk," Karthikeyan told the Hindustan Times. "I never even approached Mallya. The vibes from the camp have been extremely negative and I want to make it clear that I am not interested in driving for Force India."
Karthikeyan furthermore revealed he was offered a chance to join the team again in 2007. "Spyker offered me a drive in August 2007. I declined as the team was going nowhere. Except in F1, where machine matters more than man, I have won races in every championship that I have participated in."
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