YES! India awarded F1 race for 2010

[suman]

Originally Posted by superavi

Where does Suresh Kalmadi come into the picture though? I thought he's president of the Olympic committee, what does that have to do with Formula One?

Err, if you read the links provided, perhaps it will be clearer?

[javed406]

It's a great news. 2009 looks too far but nevertheless we can wait.
Suman, National Team BHP Meet is a very good idea. Dilli ab door nahi hai.

[Dippy]

Originally Posted by suman

So, if nothing else, we'll see you once a year in Delhi Dippy .....we'll throw in a National Team BHP Meet as well. , the possibilities are endless, I can see it already!!

you bet u will see me there once a year. It could actually be a National meet there every year

[whatcanthisbe]

where do i buy tickets !!!!!!!!!!!!!
wohooooo

[Deepz]

Good news guys.. Motorsports in India is really going forward ..

[manson]

so after chennai and coimbatore, delhi will get a track too!!!!!

manson.

[vinod]

well, its all good that india is getting a track and all... there are 2 main things.

First, the will india be able to build a track in 2 yrs, considering the pace at which our bureaucracy works and time it'll take to complete such huge task.

Second, not sure, if India has enough experienced people who can organise all such a big event.....i mean the last thing u want a chaotic environment.

[superavi]

Originally Posted by suman

Err, if you read the links provided, perhaps it will be clearer?

No - Anything but clear!

why does the Indian Olympic Committee have to be involved with Formula 1? As far as i know F1 is still not an Olympic sport. <and I'm being sarcastic here>

[superavi]

Originally Posted by srishiva

I hope Mr. Kalmadi did not confuse something with Indian-apolis F1 this weekend !

That was a good one!

[Sam Kapasi]

So! Looks like it's Nayi Dilli!! Good, see everyone there, when it happens.

[madan80]

well, we are finally going places. Personally, I think we have the competence to handle an event of this size. Firstly, tickets might get sold out pretty soon, and secondly, we can now have a track day in an F1 circuit! yippie!

[akshay1234]

thank god.. about time actually. theyve been talking about it for soo long.

[madan80]

not to be a "buzz kill" but i got this from rediff's news article.

"The race, officially termed 'Formula 1 Grand Prix of India', is to be promoted by the Indian Olympic Association, subject to the IOA entering into a final contract with Formula One Administration (FOA) by September 30 this year."
So is there still a questionmark... or has it been confirmed?

[hellspawn]

i thought it was going to be a streetrace.articles in newspapers were stating that vijay mallya with bernie were travelling around delhi to select a track.
apparently shiela dixit had payed them 500crores for getting the work started.afaik,the roads around rashtrapati bhavan had been shortlisted.
though its better that the track gets made.....
and i stay 15min away from delhi

[esteem_lover]

Sorry to be a pessimist, but there is many a slip between the cup & the lip. I dont see how the formalities & construction, testing of a F1 track could be finished in less than 2 years. But then anything is possible with the good times. I really hope so too.