Sahara Force India's Paul di Resta keen to add joy to Indian F1 fans' home GP experience with 'special result'

Paul di Resta has been promising for Sahara Force India in his debut season and the Brit is fired up to make the Indian Grand Prix memorable for home fans by coming up with a 'special result' at the Buddh International Circuit this weekend. The 25-year-old touches a wide range of subjects from cricket to IndyCar tragedy. Excerpts from the interview...


Fired up: Sahara Force India driver Paul Di Resta. Pic/Getty Images

How has the experience been in your debut season for Sahara Force India?
My first year in Formula One has been very positive. And the way that we have developed the car has been satisfying -- which has helped us get some strong results in the second half of the season. We are sixth in the championship -- the highest this team has ever been, and we are fighting hard to stay there.


Sahara Force India drivers Adrian Sutil (left) and Paul Di Resta during
a promotional event yesterday. Pic/Suresh KK

You started off on a great note with points at the Australian GP. Were you expecting success that early?
I think scoring points in my first race was a big highlight of the year. Your first race is always something you remember anyway. We didn't have the easiest winter developing the car so it felt good to start the year in reasonable shape.

What are your expectations from the Indian GP?
The Indian GP is a massive weekend for us. It's a new culture and adventure for F1 and I'm sure we will get a warm welcome from the fans. It's a home race for the team and we would love to come away with a special result. We are aiming to qualify in the Top 10 and are racing for points. We will give it a good shot.