Oct.25 (GMM) Roldan Rodriguez has denied reports that he is promising up to $15m in personal sponsorship for a Force India seat in 2008.

The Spanish GP2 driver has signed a contract to be with the Silverstone based outfit next year but is apparently still in competition with several other contenders for the ride alongside Adrian Sutil.

But in the Spanish press, he contradicted claims that he is only a frontrunner because of his hefty backing.

"There is a 80 per cent chance that I will be their race driver next year," 22-year-old Rodriguez said, "especially if I keep doing a good job with the test driving.

"It depends on that, not the money," he added.

Rodriguez's next appearance for the team formerly known as Spyker will be at Circuit de Catalunya in mid November.