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$Encouraged by consistent results,Sahara Force India is hoping to break the podium jinx atSunday\'s Canadian Grand Prix, which will be the 100th race forthe side. The Indian side is placed fifth in the constructorschampionship with 44 points, seven ahead of formidableMcLaren. Paul di Resta has been impressive right from the start ofthe season and Adrian Sutil has also shown his pace with afifth-place result in Monaco. I think we are now knocking on the door of our firstpodium finish since 2009, and it\'s time to do thatall-important step. Montreal would be a great place to do so -it is a track that favours overtaking and our car has shownthe race pace to finish among the leaders, so everything ispossible, Team Principal Vijay Mallya said. [caption id=attachment_841861 align=alignleft width=380$

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Sahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya feels that rising costs vis-a-vis the new regulations in 2014 may squeeze smaller teams out of Formula 1.

Budget of teams will rise substantially with the introduction of 1.6 litre V6 engines next season.

There is no cost control mechanism in the sport as 11 teams are unable to agree on the amount of budget cap.

Mallya said he was concerned about the current situation.

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$Ferrari\'s Spanish driver Fernando Alonso (L) and Force India\'s Scottish driver Paul di Resta drive at the Bahrain International Circuit in Manama on April 21, 2013 during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.$

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Force India crewmembers work on nose pieces in the pits during practice at the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal June 7, 2013.

Force India driver Adrian Sutil of Germany powers his car during practice in the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, June 7, 2013.

Force India driver Paul Di Resta of Britain leaves the pits during practice at the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal June 7, 2013.

Encouraged by consistent results,Sahara Force India is hoping to break the podium jinx atSunday's Canadian Grand Prix, which will be the 100th race forthe side. The Indian side is placed fifth in the constructorschampionship with 44 points, seven ahead of formidableMcLaren. Paul di Resta has been impressive right from the start ofthe season and Adrian Sutil has also shown his pace with afifth-place result in Monaco. I think we are now knocking on the door of our firstpodium finish since 2009, and it's time to do thatall-important step. Montreal would be a great place to do so -it is a track that favours overtaking and our car has shownthe race pace to finish among the leaders, so everything ispossible, Team Principal Vijay Mallya said.

Sahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya feels that rising costs vis-a-vis the new regulations in 2014 may squeeze smaller teams out of Formula 1. Budget of teams will rise substantially with the introduction of 1.6 litre V6 engines next season. There is no cost control mechanism in the sport as 11 teams are unable to agree on the amount of budget cap. Mallya said he was concerned about the current situation.

Ferrari's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso (L) and Force India's Scottish driver Paul di Resta drive at the Bahrain International Circuit in Manama on April 21, 2013 during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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