“We took the decision from an overall team perspective and it was an easy decision to make. With one or two laps to go it makes no sense for our cars to be fighting each other and potentially jeopardising a strong team result,” Fernley told MiD DAY yesterday.

Sahara Force India’s deputy team principal Bob Fernley (left) and driver Paul Di Resta at the unveiling of the VJM06 racing car at Silverstone earlier this year. PIC/AFP