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the-south-asian Life & Times Oct - Dec 2011 |
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Formula One Arrives in
India A SALT Feature
The last weekend of
October this year will see Delhi hosting the inaugural Indian Grand Prix at
the Buddh International Circuit on the outskirts of the historic capital
city. Twelve Formula One teams will have their cars speeding the tracks,
with famous names behind the steering wheels. Force India Formula One Team
will be one of the thundering dozen, with drivers Adrian Sutil and Paul di
Vesta vying for the championship. But F1 is a truly global sport, moving every
fortnight to a different part of the globe, visiting 18 countries this year.
The Indian Grand Prix, to be held in Delhi this October, is the latest
addition to the F1 circuits. Next year, the series will hold a U.S. Grand
Prix, at a new purpose-built track in Austin, Texas, which will become the
permanent home of Grand Prix in the US. The inaugural Indian Grand Prix 2011 will take place
on October 30, at the Buddh international circuit, a state-of-the-art
12-metre wide track in Delhi. The interest in Formula One has grown
enormously, despite the fact that there was no world-class circuit or race
in India, though there are two club circuits with some club racing. Read the entire article in the print edition of The South Asian Life & Times subscribe@the-south-asian.com
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