Adrian Sutil glad Force India will bring forward 2012 driver decision

Mallya had originally intended to wait until December to decide which of his team's three drivers - Sutil, Paul di Resta or Nico Hulkenberg - will be given race contracts for next year.

Amid mounting speculation that a decision has been taken and that it will be Hulkenberg and di Resta signed up by the team, Mallya moved to end the rumours by stating in India that he will make his decision imminently.

With an announcement expected before the next race in Abu Dhabi, Sutil has supported the fact that he will find out his future soon - which does at least give him time to find an alternative drive if he is not retained.

"I was hoping to hear this from Vijay because December is just too late, and I think it is not fair to the drivers," said Sutil, when asked by AUTOSPORT about Mallya's change of plans. "I am happy that he understood that and let's see what comes out."

Sutil refused to predict which way Mallya's decision would go, but reckoned that his strong performances for the team this year showed that he was worthy of being handed another contract by the team.

"I do the best job I can," he said. "I think it should be obvious for the people here and they have to decide."

Should Sutil not stay with Force India, then his best option for 2012 appears to be with Williams - but that situation depends on the outcome of the Grove-based team's talks with Kimi Raikkonen.

"I am looking around of course, but the priority is always to Force India," Sutil said. "I am loyal to this team. I am with this team for very long and I have a close relationship to Vijay.

"So let's see what he says in the next weeks, and then I will have plenty of time to decide what to do."