last year there was a fuss between Force India and Phillips after he disclosed (on radio5 maybe) that Ferrari would be making an offer to Fisi. FI quickly issued a rather harsh reprimand about Phillips and the suggestion.
James Allen's blog on it.
im not sure why there was even an issue as everyone and their mother was already suggesting this so maybe it was an ego problem on the part of Mallya or other some other FI management.
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