Fellow Indian driver Karun Chandhok had received support from Team Lotus team principal Tony Fernandes to take part in the race, though he conceded that the ultimate decision did not rest with him.
O seu compatriota Karun Chandhok recibiu o apoio de Tony Fernandes director do equipo Lotus para tomar parte na carreira, aínda que admitiu que a decisión final non foi de él.