Newspaper reaction to Force India podium

Indian newspaper headlines and reaction to Force India claiming their first points after Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella finished second in the Belgium Grand Prix on Sunday:

The Telegraph

FORCE INDIA ON F1 PODIUM

"Fisichella's feat could spark interest in India ahead of the proposed grand prix in New Delhi in 2011. It may also help rub off some of the disappointment felt when the lone Indian F1 driver, Narain Karthikeyan, 32, dropped out of the circuit after an uneventful three years with the Jordan and Williams teams."

DNA

F1 FIRST FOR INDIA AS MALLYA'S FORCE FINISHES SECOND

"Force India's success drought is over... Since its F1 start, no one had given Force India a second glance. The ignominy of going points-less had resulted in experts saying the team was there to make up the numbers" - Dhananjay Khadilkar

The Times of India

FISICHELLA TO THE FORCE

"Maybe the rabbit that Giancarlo Fisichella hit on Saturday morning brought him unexpected but much needed luck when he achieved pole position and eventual second position with the  VJM02" - Ruhi Batra

Hindustan Times

ITALIAN DRIVES FORCE INDIA TO THE PODIUM

"Italian Giancarlo Fisichella drove a Force India car like a man possessed and kept himself at eventual winner Kimi Raikkonen's throat all through the race to grab second position and eight points".

Mid Day

INDIA MAKES F1 HISTORY

"Ask any Formula One expert and he will tell you that success in the sport is directly related to the quality of one's car. It is for this reason that Giancarlo Fisichella deserves immense credit for lifting the Force India team from no-hoppers to podium entrants" - Sanjjeev K Samyal

Text: Reuters

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