Force India is still struggling to find its feet in Formula One, which takes a mid-season break after the Hungarian Grand Prix, but Vijay Mallya insists that despite a mostly frustrating first half of the debut season, VJM01 was well on course to making a mark in the second half.Following a competitive double finish at last week’s German Grand Prix and a productive three-day test last week in Jerez, Spain, the team now turns its attention to the Hungarian Grand Prix from August 1 to 3.Mallya said he was keen on a good result before the break as it would be a confidence-booster for the second part of the season. “We need to keep the momentum. We will also be running the seamless shift gearbox in Friday practice, so I think we have to use this as an opportunity to see how it performs in pressurised conditions, then go back to Silverstone, look at the findings and improve for the second part.”Reviewing the first half of the season, Mallya said it has been largely frustrating and disappointing, but he is not complaining.“It’s been every bit as good and as frustrating as I expected it to be. I’m very proud of what this small team has achieved, and how we are pulling together to show some good progress and showings that no one in the field expected us to do.”Drivers Adrian Sutil and Giancarlo Fisichella say they would be striving to make a mark at the Hungarian Grand Prix to get into the groove for the second half of the season. “The Hungaroring itself is actually a very slow circuit and the race is very tough due to the high ambient temperatures. It’s also a difficult track to overtake on, so you have to concentrate on your own race and the strategy, and try to get as good a qualifying position as you can.“I’ve only driven it once in my career, but the 2007 race was good. We could race Honda, which meant I really had to push and attack every single lap,” said Sutil.Fisichella said his first points in Formula One came in this Grand Prix and he is hoping to emulate that success. “It’s very twisty and challenging, but if you have a good rhythm, it can be a lot of fun. It’s always been a circuit where qualifying is important as it’s just about impossible to pass. Let’s wait and see how the combination of the new aero package helps us this time out,” he said.
