BRAVO, Indian F1 organisers!!

shortbread · 30th October 2011, 16:37

That was an excellent race, especially for a first time venue. India have done what many skeptics (aka English media) thought we would struggle at. They have made a F1 venue at record pace, a brilliant track that all drivers love, well organized (at least from a TV spectators view point), no un toward incidents which goes to the security set up by the local authorities and organizers.

Bravo to all the individuals behind this:

Jaypee group: For having the foresight and taking the financial risk in this venture. When most countries have governments organizing the race, spending public money, India was a private venture and not to mention the bureaucratic road blocks. Well done Jaypee group, hope you reap the benefits.

Hermann Tilke: For designing a great racing circuit and not a white elephant aka Abu Dhabi, China, Qatar......those guys must be so envious. Once the drivers get more experience on this track (read 2012) they will take far more risks in the many overtaking opportunities available.

Vicky Chandhok: He must be proud all the efforts have paid off

Indian GP Stewards: The unsung heroes, never did anyone mention the stewards were found wanting. We have learnt the facilities provided were not great, it doesn't pay but you guys do it out of pure love for the sport, Thank You. Also the stewards from Qatar.

Vettel: For spoiling any hopes of drama with a straight forward victory.

Amazing Race!! So proud...sniff!!!

extreme_torque · 30th October 2011, 16:44

Its all good but why and for what Miss Mayawati is even anywhere near the podium!

BoneCollector · 30th October 2011, 16:51

Great event,no amount of praise is less for the organizers.Amazing.

BTW UP CM on podium?

Why not someone else?

PS. Not meant to offend anyone.

shekhar_gogoi · 30th October 2011, 16:53

Well after all the tax waivers the F1 organizers got, that was the least they could do!!

Anyways Bravo to the organizers. Job well done.

shortbread · 30th October 2011, 16:55

It was a strategic move to get Ms Mayawati up there!!

After holding this event we need to ensure we do not get an burri nazzar!!

ajmat · 30th October 2011, 16:55

Special mention also to "sideways" - Farhan Vohra who was the chief clerk of the course and responsible for getting the track into shape and compliance

Kartik Krishnan · 30th October 2011, 16:57

It was a great race day! A very proud feeling!

But yeah, Vettel didn't leave any place for drama.
And on a different not, some great driving from Schumacher!

mxx · 30th October 2011, 17:17

Great work by the BIC team / organizers. Deserves praise. Job well done. For once its good to hear everyone -read not just Indian media- say so much positive about an event organized here, that too an event of such magnitude. Show how much effort the organizers put into the event.

goandude · 30th October 2011, 17:31

compare the success of the F1 with the CWG mess. says something about private organisations vis-a-vis that of kalmadi and boys.

MaserQ · 30th October 2011, 17:38

+1. Makes my hair stand on end. Dreamnt of this when I was a kid watching races on Prime Sports in the early nineties.

Full marks to Jaypee Group. Credit also to Indian motorsports and the fans who have flocked to watch F1. We have too much cricket anyway!

After the CWG fiasco, New Delhi needed an image overhaul. F1 maybe the answer. There were niggling issues, but most of those came from the dreaded Indian Redtape and had nothing to do with the organisers.

Hopefully those idiots will come to their senses and help host bigger, better and smoother F1 races in the future.

Scorcher · 30th October 2011, 17:42

Bravo indeed!

They have made us all proud. I really wanted to attend the first Indian GP but was a bit too held up. Really looking forward to the 2012 season.

Lastly, a big congrats to Vettel. Attaboy!

SushilBajpai · 30th October 2011, 18:27

I'll violate the BHPian rule that bars "single-line no-value addition" posts. The F1 event was amazing. "Congratulations" appears such a frugal sentiment.

Sheel · 30th October 2011, 18:52

The moment I saw Sachin waving the flag, heaved a sigh of relief. So much was stake and am really glad that the event went off in such a smooth way.

Kudos to everyone associated with conducting the race & making it possible

It was the 1st full F1 Race I watched after a gap of 3-4 years.

Can't wait to see their two wheels counterpart filling up the grid (Moto-GP & WSBK)

watfor · 30th October 2011, 18:57

Did Jaypee group not acquire the land from the UP government? If so, it makes sense to have Ms.Mayavati giving away the prizes. In one way, she played a more important role in the construction of the circuit than any of the other political parties.

nanduchitnis · 30th October 2011, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoneCollector

Great event,no amount of praise is less for the organizers.Amazing.

BTW UP CM on podium?

Why not someone else?

PS. Not meant to offend anyone.

Without her blessings this track/land acquisition/event would not have been possible.

30th October 2011, 16:37	#1
shortbread Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KL 7 Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,267 Times	BRAVO, Indian F1 organisers!! That was an excellent race, especially for a first time venue. India have done what many skeptics (aka English media) thought we would struggle at. They have made a F1 venue at record pace, a brilliant track that all drivers love, well organized (at least from a TV spectators view point), no un toward incidents which goes to the security set up by the local authorities and organizers. Bravo to all the individuals behind this: Jaypee group: For having the foresight and taking the financial risk in this venture. When most countries have governments organizing the race, spending public money, India was a private venture and not to mention the bureaucratic road blocks. Well done Jaypee group, hope you reap the benefits. Hermann Tilke: For designing a great racing circuit and not a white elephant aka Abu Dhabi, China, Qatar......those guys must be so envious. Once the drivers get more experience on this track (read 2012) they will take far more risks in the many overtaking opportunities available. Vicky Chandhok: He must be proud all the efforts have paid off Indian GP Stewards: The unsung heroes, never did anyone mention the stewards were found wanting. We have learnt the facilities provided were not great, it doesn't pay but you guys do it out of pure love for the sport, Thank You. Also the stewards from Qatar. Vettel: For spoiling any hopes of drama with a straight forward victory. Amazing Race!! So proud...sniff!!! Last edited by shortbread : 30th October 2011 at 16:38.
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shortbread Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KL 7 Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,267 Times	Re: BRAVO, Indian F1 organisers!! It was a strategic move to get Ms Mayawati up there!! After holding this event we need to ensure we do not get an burri nazzar!!
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ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,858 Thanked: 27,925 Times View My Garage	Re: BRAVO, Indian F1 organisers!! Special mention also to "sideways" - Farhan Vohra who was the chief clerk of the course and responsible for getting the track into shape and compliance
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Kartik Krishnan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 101 Thanked: 15 Times	Re: BRAVO, Indian F1 organisers!! It was a great race day! A very proud feeling! But yeah, Vettel didn't leave any place for drama. And on a different not, some great driving from Schumacher!
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mxx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 761 Thanked: 263 Times	Re: BRAVO, Indian F1 organisers!! Great work by the BIC team / organizers. Deserves praise. Job well done. For once its good to hear everyone -read not just Indian media- say so much positive about an event organized here, that too an event of such magnitude. Show how much effort the organizers put into the event.
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goandude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mysuru Posts: 1,761 Thanked: 1,276 Times	Re: BRAVO, Indian F1 organisers!! compare the success of the F1 with the CWG mess. says something about private organisations vis-a-vis that of kalmadi and boys.
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MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Re: BRAVO, Indian F1 organisers!! +1. Makes my hair stand on end. Dreamnt of this when I was a kid watching races on Prime Sports in the early nineties. Full marks to Jaypee Group. Credit also to Indian motorsports and the fans who have flocked to watch F1. We have too much cricket anyway! After the CWG fiasco, New Delhi needed an image overhaul. F1 maybe the answer. There were niggling issues, but most of those came from the dreaded Indian Redtape and had nothing to do with the organisers. Hopefully those idiots will come to their senses and help host bigger, better and smoother F1 races in the future.
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Scorcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trivandrum, KL Posts: 4,916 Thanked: 7,118 Times	Re: BRAVO, Indian F1 organisers!! Bravo indeed! They have made us all proud. I really wanted to attend the first Indian GP but was a bit too held up. Really looking forward to the 2012 season. Lastly, a big congrats to Vettel. Attaboy!
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SushilBajpai BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pune/Lasham Posts: 266 Thanked: 246 Times	Re: BRAVO, Indian F1 organisers!! I'll violate the BHPian rule that bars "single-line no-value addition" posts. The F1 event was amazing. "Congratulations" appears such a frugal sentiment.
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Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,580 Thanked: 14,396 Times View My Garage	Re: BRAVO, Indian F1 organisers!! The moment I saw Sachin waving the flag, heaved a sigh of relief. So much was stake and am really glad that the event went off in such a smooth way. Kudos to everyone associated with conducting the race & making it possible It was the 1st full F1 Race I watched after a gap of 3-4 years. Can't wait to see their two wheels counterpart filling up the grid (Moto-GP & WSBK)
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watfor BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 48 Thanked: 14 Times	Re: BRAVO, Indian F1 organisers!! Did Jaypee group not acquire the land from the UP government? If so, it makes sense to have Ms.Mayavati giving away the prizes. In one way, she played a more important role in the construction of the circuit than any of the other political parties.
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