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With an amazing season coming to an end, the F1 circus, Renault in particular, took a detour to India before heading home.

The road show of the F1 team, sponsored by ING Vysya, will [...]

Karun Chadok impresses & India to host GP in 2010

Karun in the RBR pits. Image from http://karunchandok.com

Karun Chandok made the best use of his test with Red Bull Racing, driving alongside David Coulthard, the past two days. Sitting in the cockpit of the Red Bull senior team’s car, powered by Renault engines, Karun managed to set the 18th fastest time on track on [...]

Delhi GP in 2010?

We reported earlier this month about a decision the the Indian F1 GP in Delhi and it looks like progress has been made.

India has sealed a deal to host its first Formula 1 grand prix from 2010, the country’s Olympic Association (IOA) has announced.
IOA president Suresh Kalmadi confirmed that Formula One Management had approved [...]

Indian GP venue decision soon?

It is official. Alonso and Hamilton have just completed a McLaren 1,2 at Monza. But the talking point in the Indian context is that the decision on the venue for the Indian GP is expected in a week.
This piece of news is probably a week old, but sadly slipped under the UD radar. But [...]

F1 coming to India: Analysis: Part 2- What has India got to gain?

Part 1: Our Analysis on the circuit location is here
The Taj will be one of the major attractions. Photo from Saad.
Street circuit or not, F1 is coming to India, Bernie thinks, its better than the USGP.
Anywho, is this a boon for India or as Ashoe put it, a resource hog?
A one off GP [...]

F1 coming to India: Analysis: Part 1- The circuit location.

Is this the possible location of India’s new F1 street circuit? (Click for a larger version)
Image from Yahoo Maps India.
Over the past few months in covering the possibility of an Indian GP, Delhi was the name that came up time and again. Back in January, at the Launch of the Toyota race car, Vijay [...]

Delhi gets the green light to host an F1 GP in 2009

Delhi is get’s its F1 slot for 2009. Suresh Kalmadi, the president of the Indian Olympic Association confirmed this in a news conference.
We have received a letter in this regard from Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of Formula One. The IOA will be the promoter and the first event will be held in 2009. Suresh Kalmadi
We [...]

New Delhi Formula1 GP - Circuit designer visits India.

We wrote earlier about the possibility of a street racing circuit in Delhi as early as 2009. The project is supported by F1 supremo Bernie, The Chief Minister of Delhi Sheila Dixit and the Indian Richard Branson, Vijay Mallya.
Now the German architect and designer of Formula One motor racing circuits Hermann Tilke visited India. [...]

Delhi the next Monaco - A F1 race in 2009 in India?

A Ferrari at Monaco, click to enlarge.

With Vijay Mallya now taking a keen interest in bringing F1 to India, things seem to be looking up. Now that he is sponsoring the Toyota F1 team using his Kingfisher brand, the Indian tycoon has a vested interest in the process.
After a meeting with Sheila Dixit, the [...]

Delhi could be a stop in the 2009 F1 calendar

The International sport press is buzzing with activity after Vijay Mallya (a close associate of Bernie aka. The Daddy of F1) said he has always wanted to bring F1 to India.

Image from Forbes

“It has always been my dream to bring Formula One to India,” he told a news conference on the sidelines of the launch [...]