On 30th October 2011, India shall witness its first ever F1 grand prix. In a country which is currently the second fastest growing automobile market and the seventh largest producer of automobiles globally, this is indeed an important event. Sadly though, motorsports in India has failed to expand at the same rate as the automotive industry and has remained a niche. The Indian Grand Prix would surely serve as a big boost to motorsports in India and put India on the global motorsports map.
The Buddh International Circuit is set to be one of the most challenging circuits on the F1 calendar and also be an exciting race to watch with ample overtaking opportunities. Apart from the main event there will also be two support races in the form of JK Racing Asia Series (formerly Formula BMW Asia) and the MRF Formula Championship. Being an Indian who currently lives USA, it is unfortunate that I wouldn’t be able to attend the inaugural grand prix of India. But I do hope to attend it next year when I return to India. As for now, I shall be watching the race on TV but for those of you who want to attend the race live but haven’t yet purchased your race tickets or packages, here is the link to the official ticketing website – http://in.bookmyshow.com/sport/formula1/
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