Jan.11 (GMM) Force India's newly unveiled driver lineup will help to groom an Indian for a future role with the team.

Although the likes of Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok were earlier touted as contenders for a seat at countryman Vijay Mallya's new team, the Silverstone based outfit ultimately selected Italian veteran Giancarlo Fisichella to race alongside young German Adrian Sutil.

Another Italian, Vitantonio Liuzzi, will be the team's reserve driver.

"Narain is not the ideal driver for my team while Karun insists that he needs more time. But these (confirmed) guys will help make India a powerful force," Mallya said at a Mumbai hotel on Thursday.

The Indian publication Mid-Day reports that Fisichella, Sutil and Liuzzi will visit India for various initiatives in 2008.

"Adrian and Tonio are former karting champions," Mallya went on. "That's where the drivers get made.

"In India there is a huge demand for go-karting. Our drivers will keep coming to India to participate and judge the drivers. Force India will pay for everything a potential driver needs after my drivers identify them," he added.