India to make F1 debut in October next year

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India to make F1 debut in October next year​

India will host its first ever Formula One Grand Prix on October 30 next year, the world governing body of the game FIA announced today, ending the country's long wait to become a part of the F1 calendar.

India will stage the 18th Grand Prix on the 20-race calender, released by the FIA after a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Paris.

However, the Indian GP is subject to FIA homologation.

India's F1 race will be held at Jaypee Group Circuit, which is under construction now in Greater Noida, about 50 kilometres from the national capital New Delhi.

In October, 2007, the FIA signed a Rs1600 crore contract with JPSK Sports Private Limited to organise an F1 race in India.

The estimated cost to develop the 5.15km circuit is about $215 million with a seating capacity of 150,000. The construction work is expected to be complete by June 2011.

The 2011 season will begin with Bahrain Grand Prix on March 13 and conclude on November 27 in Brazil.

The FIA decided to continue the championship with 12 teams till the 2012 season, saying they could not find a team

"A number of interested parties expressed their interest. It was considered that none of the candidates met the requirements to be granted an entry into the Championship. Consequently, the allocation of the 13th team will not be granted," a statement on FIA website said.






India to make F1 debut in October next year - Sport - DNA

 

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[Paan Singh]

very costly....,i dont think this is part of sports

 

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[SpArK]

very costly....,i dont think this is part of sports

There are F1 enthusiasts in India and there is a team owned by an Indian..


Dont worry its not gonna be as costly as the great IPL circus.

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

This will be no. 2 on my things to do list for 2011....first is to go to Aero India.

 

[Paan Singh]

i think betting have a lot of scope in this.

 

[SpArK]

i think betting have a lot of scope in this.

F1 sure has betting.. but no match fixing sort of thing... u can bet on any team like horse races..

My bet is on Mercedes this year. whats yours?

 

[Paan Singh]

F1 sure has betting.. but no match fixing sort of thing... u can bet on any team like horse races..

My bet is on Mercedes this year. whats yours?

maruti 800 or tata nano

 

[SpArK]

maruti 800 or tata nano

Shows ur maturity and your knowledge about this sport.. LOL

 

[Paan Singh]

Shows ur maturity and your knowledge about this sport.. LOL

i was just searching humor in it.although i like McLaren.

 

[Urbanized Greyhound]

If this encourages more Indian kids to diversify their sporting talents away from Cricket then it will be a million times worth the effort we expend in setting it up.......one sure thing about F1 it is cloaked in glamour ........

 

[Tractor]

That's the real great thing for India.It will display the India power to the world.

 

[RobbieS]

Waste of resources in my view. All this money can be better spent in developing other sports at the grassroots level. Unfortunately, glamour is all that counts.

 

[Paan Singh]

no entertainment at all