Vijay Mallya said Force India has actually delivered on its promise of a podium finish a year before the 2010 deadline it had set.

"If you remember, we had promised to be among points in 2009 and be on the podium in 2010. So we have actually delivered on our podium promise in advance," Mallya told from Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium after Giancarlo Fisichella drove a fairytale race to finish second in the Belgian Grand Prix to score the team's first points.

After Fisichella grabbed the pole position, Mallya had called it the most memorable day of his Formula One career.

Asked if he would like to change it now and call this the most memorable day, Mallya said, "I don't think I can swap the days.

"To get the pole position was a huge achievement in itself, which will go down in the history (of Indian motorsports). Similarly, the second place finish is also a momentous occasion which will go down in history."

Mallya took the occasion to scotch rumours about the team's financial health and said Force India was not short on resource.

"Our performance proved that money alone cannot buy you success. We had a rather small budget but with the right kind of effort and direction, we have become a competitive side," Mallya told through a tele-conference.

"We are not short on resource but we spend our money wisely and intelligently," Mallya added.

Looking ahead to the five remaining races, the liquor baron said Force India would do everything to prove that the result was no flash in the pan.

"When you do well, you raise the expectation and the bar gets raised. But this is what sports is all about. If you cannot raise the bar, you have no business being here," he said.

It took Force India their 30th races to win their first F1 points but Mallya put the entire thing in perspective.

"We bought the Spykar team at the end of 2007 and raced with Spykar chassis and the same management in 2008.

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"I consider 2009 as Force India's first year on the circuit, for we had new management and new car with a Mercedes engine and McLaren gearbox. We were confident of becoming a strong mid-field team and since the Australian Grand Prix, we were no more the backmarkers.

"We did not have a diffuser early this year but once the authorities cleared it, we got an interim diffuser. We kept pace with innovation and the update at Valencia proved a huge step forward," he explained.

He once again dismissed 'speculation' that Fisichella was about to join Ferrari and said, "I don't want to talk about speculation. I have not been approached by anyone yet.

And here are some reactions from FI Fans in India after Force India created history on Sunday

SENTHIL.N: It was a wonderful moment and day, for Indian motorsport history. Force India first earned pole position and then a podium finish to earn the first points (8). It was a really conscious war . 

Being a Indian, I am very proud the least funded F1 company almost beat one of the richest F1 companines.

All the very best.

Sravan Sandeep: Finally the dream of 100 crore people has come true. Congratulations Vijay Mallya. India is proud of this achievement.

Jai ho India. Jai ho Force India

Tajpreet Singh: I am completely overjoyed with the performance of Fisichella in the Belgian Grand Prix. During the entire race, he drove tremendously. Had the safety car not been on the track, I am sure the result would have been different. I hope he and Sutil continue this form and we get more good results ahead. Good Luck Force India.