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Fisichella repents bad start

Giancarlo Fisichella could not help but feel disappointed after finishing ninth and under two seconds away from a points position in the Monaco Grand Prix. The Force India driver, aiming for the team's first ever points, blamed a bad start to the race as his major downfall in Monte-Carlo.

"Ninth position is a great result for the team," Italian Fisichella first said after the race on Sunday. "The pace was very good and consistent and I felt I was driving well, taking care of the tyres and putting in some fast laps at the same time. I just lost a position at the start - and perhaps it was this that cost me the point in the end - but we have to be happy about today."

"This has been a very encouraging weekend all round," continued Kingfisher owner and team boss Vijay Mallya. "We got two cars into Q2 and finished within a whisker of the points, all on merit. If we continue on the path we have now laid before us, I am certain we'll achieve the success we all deserve." The Indian also thanked both of his drivers for their continued hard efforts.

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