Formula 1 In India: A Winning Formula?

to have a minimum crowd of 120,0002011 is set to be a big year for Formula 1 in India with the inaugural Indian Grand Prix scheduled on 30th October 2011. The circuit is being built by JPSK Sports a company of the Jaypee Group. Considering the growing fan base and the presence of an Indian owned team (Force India), the race will certainly make a major impression on the calendar.

The track design is by Hermann Tilke, renowned Formula One circuit designer. JPSK has planned to have a minimum crowd of 120,000 which is certainly an aggressive target. The contractors for 95% of the work have been appointed and the initial earthwork is already completed.

Indian Grand Prix:Visualization

Indian Grand Prix: Track Simulation

The excitement generated by ex-F1 driver David Coulthard when he drove a Red Bull Racing F1 car on the Bandra-Worli Sealink was immense.

While the event promises to be exciting, the organizers have to focus on the following two points:

• Ensuring plenty of overtaking opportunities to prevent yet another processional race
• Reasonable pricing of tickets