India has long been on the Formula one’s radar, with Hyderabad considered as a potential race venue but as the Chandrababu Naidu chief backer of the project was voted out in the Andhra Pradesh assembly elections India’s Formula one dream remains the dream till 2007. India’s history with formula one has been great, India’s first Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan made his debut in 2005 with Jordan (now midland), he is now the test driver for william. In 2004, TCS provide IT and engineering services for the development of the Ferrari‘s Formula 1 racing car. But as India clocks more than 9% GDP I believe things will change in future Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that after much waiting and speculation a contract has been signed this week with JPSK Sports Private Limited, to stage the first ever F1 race in India which is to be held in New Delhi in 2010.
Bernie Ecclestone said: “India has always been known for its love of cricket, but F1 has been growing hugely in popularity in recent years as the viewing figures would suggest. Now with Vijay Mallya’s team, Force India, and the news that Karun Chandhok could soon be driving in F1, the announcement of the future Grand Prix in India will spark an explosion of further interest to rival that of the traditional sport.”
Adream come true for the Indian Racing fans who can now watch the Formula1 races live at the track while will be ready by the year 2010. Greater Noida, which is around 30 miles west of the Indian Capital Delhi has been selected as site where the Indian Formula 1 track will be developed .
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