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Adrian Sutil: "Who says that I am just waiting for Force India?" © Sutton Images

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Adrian Sutil says he has no fears about his future in Formula One, despite arriving at the penultimate race of the season without a contract for next year.

His Force India team has yet to announce its plans for 2012, with Sutil, Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg all under consideration for the two available seats. Sutil has already requested the team make a decision sooner rather than later, but insists Force India is not his only option for next season, with Williams and Renault yet to decide on its drivers too.

"Who says that I am just waiting for Force India?" he was quoted by Autosport on Thursday. "I can survive also somehow in a different way, let's say. I don't think after so many years doing a good job in this team I have to shiver and think about my future, or something. I am relaxed. I like this team. But, if it doesn't work out then I find something else."

Sutil also revealed that he is being kept well-informed on developments by team principal Vijay Mallya, even if he couldn't say exactly why the decision had been delayed.

"We are having a very good relationship since a long time," Sutil added. "He [Mallya] is very loyal to me and I am very loyal to him, so that is important. He told me some things I can't share with you at the moment.

"We all agreed - we want to announce it as soon as possible for both sides. It is also important for the team to announce the drivers as early as possible so they can adjust the drivers for their car for the next season. Everything, when it gets late, you feel it on the performance. Same on me and same for the team - for both sides it would be better to announce it as soon as possible."

Hulkenberg, who is hoping to return to a race drive after losing his place at Williams this year, said that he is expecting a decision before Brazil.

"The latest news is [the decision will be made] between the races," he told the SID news agency.

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