F1 teams’ association denies speculations of Indian Grand Prix boycott

“The teams are concerned about the implications of withholding tax in India and being taxed locally. But I don’t believe [the race is seriously under threat,” Whitmarsh,who is also the McLaren Mercedes team principal,said. 

“I am sure this will be resolved,” he said.

Whitmarsh further admitted that the there had been no assurances from the Indian tax authorities that the matter would be resolved in a satisfactory manner.

“There is a concern,we do need to get it resolved,but I’m sure it will be resolved,so we shouldn’t get too excited about it. It’ll be fine,” he said.