Sports enthusiasts in India have been offered with plethora of reasons to celebrate limitlessly, in the past few years, as the country has started an intensive drive in order to dominate coveted positions in every arena, of which one is sports. Formula One, the gigantic car racing event is spreading its wings like never before, as for the first time it would be surfaced in India.
The all-new facility, named as Buddh International Circuit, which would carry out the proceedings, has been developed in Greater Noida and the event has been scheduled to flag-off on 28th October and would go on till 30th October. For the Formula One Airtel Grand Prix of India, the Greater Noida track has been homologated on 1st September, 2011.
Track and Project details
The total area covered by the circuit is 5.14 km and it is 24 km away from New Delhi. The track has been laid down over an area of 900 acres. The renowned Jaiprakash Associates has been roped in for a 10-year contract for the prestigious race. The racing arena will have a capacity of about 2,00,000 people. Speculations are rife that the same track will be used for another championship during 2012. There have been skilled minds of many international car racing teams that have made the construction of the track possible. The track has been designed by the celebrated circuit architect Hermann Tilke.
There are 16 largely medium speed corners and cars are expected to attain an average speed of 210 kmph. Further back straight will make F1 cars to experience a thrilling 320 kmph speed, making this track one of the fastest tracks in the world.
Connectivity
The circuit has been set-up, focussing immensely upon the connectivity factor and ensuring that the venue can be accessed with least interruptions. Transport facilities, to reach the venue, can be availed from all around the place.
As far as Delhi is concerned, it is well connected with every corner of India, primarily through airways and railways. Indira Gandhi International Airport has added a new terminal, Terminal 3, within its premises that can handle 35 million passengers per year. Local transport comprise buses, cabs, auto rickshaws and now, even metro has been added to the list.
Schedule for the event
28th October
| JK Racing Asia Series: Practice Session | 08:45 - 09:15 |
| Formula One Practice 1 | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| Delhi Championship with MRF: Practice Session | 12:00 - 12:30 |
| Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 12:35 - 13:45 |
| Formula One Practice 2 | 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Formula One Press Conference - Press Room | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| Delhi Championship with MRF: Qualifying Session | 16:00 - 16:30 |
29th October
| JK Racing Asia Series: Qualifying Session | 09:15 - 09:45 |
| Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 09:50 - 10:40 |
| Formula One Team Pit Stop Practice | 10:00 - 10:30 |
| Formula One Practice 3 | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| Delhi Championship with MRF First Race (10 Laps or 25 Mins) | 12:25 - 12:55 |
| Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 13:00 - 13:45 |
| Formula One Qualifying | 14:00 |
| JK Racing Asia Series First Race (10 Laps or 25 Mins) | 15:30 - 16:00 |
| Formula One F1 Drivers Autograph Session | 16:30 - 18:00 |
30th October
| Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Delhi Championship with MRF Second Race (10 Laps or 25 Mins) | 11:00 - 11:30 |
| JK Racing Asia Series Second Race | 12:00 - 12:30 |
| Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 12:35 - 14:15 |
| Formula One Drivers' Track Parade | 13:30 |
| Formula One Starting Grid Presentation | 13:40 - 14:15 |
| Formula One National Anthem | 14:46 |
| Formula One Race | 15:00 |
Formula One participating team details
1) Red Bull Racing
Red Bull racing team is from Milton Keynes, UK. The team principal is Christian Horner and team technical chief is Adrian Newey. Driver names are S Vettel and M Webber. Vehicle has RB7 chassis with Renault engine and Pirelli tyres.
2) McLaren
McLaren racing team is from Woking, UK. The team principal is Martin Whitmarsh and team technical chief is Paddy Lowe. Driver names are L Hamilton and J Button. Vehicle has MP4-26 chassis with Mercedes-Benz FO 108Y engine and Pirelli tyres. They have 8 world championship under their belt.
3) Ferrari
This team is Scuderia Ferrari racing team, which has its base at Maranello - Italy. The team principal is Stefano Domenicali and team technical chief is Aldo Costa. Driver names are F Alonso and F Massa. Vehicle has 150° Italia chassis with Ferrari engine and Pirelli tyres. They have 16 world championship under their belt.
4) Mercedes
This team is Mercedes racing team, which has its base at Brackley, UK. The team principal is Ross Brawn and team technical chief is Bob Bell. Driver names are M Schumacher and N Rosberg. Vehicle has MGP W02 chassis with Mercedes-Benz engine and Pirelli tyres. They have no world championship under their belt.
5) Renault
This team is Renault racing team, which has its base at Enstone, UK. The team principal is Eric Boullier and team technical chief is James Allison. Driver names are B Senna and V Petrov. Vehicle has R31 chassis with Renault engine and Pirelli tyres. They have 2 world championship under their belt.
6) Force India
This team is Force India racing team, which has its base at Silverstone, UK. The team principal is Vijay Mallya and team Technical Chief is Andrew Green. Driver names are A Sutil and P di Resta. Vehicle has VJM04 chassis with Mercedes-Benz engine and Pirelli tyres. They have no world championship under their belt.
7) Sauber
This team is Sauber F1 racing team, which has its base at Hinwil, Switzerland. The team principal is Peter Sauber and team technical chief is James Key. Driver names are K Kobayashi and S Perez. Vehicle has C30 chassis with Ferrari engine and Pirelli tyres. They have no world championship under their belt.
8) Toro Rosso
This team is Scuderia Toro Rosso racing team, which has its base at Faenza, Italy. The team principal is Franz Tost and team technical chief is Giorgio Ascanelli. Driver names are S Buemi and J Alguersuari. Vehicle has STR6 chassis with Ferrari engine and Pirelli tyres. They have no world championship under their belt.
9) Williams
This team is AT&T Williams F1 racing team, which has its base at Grove, UK. The team principal is Frank Williams and team technical chief is Sam Michael. Driver names are R Barrichello and P Maldonado. Vehicle has FW33 chassis with Cosworth CA2011 engine and Pirelli tyres. They have 9 world championship under their belt.
10) Team Lotus
This team is Team Lotus racing team, which has its base at Norfolk, UK. The team principal is Tony Fernandes and team technical chief is Mike Gascoyne. Driver names are H Kovalainen and J Trulli. Vehicle has T128 chassis with Renault engine and Pirelli tyres. They have no world championship under their belt.
11) HRT
This team is HRT racing team which has its base at Madrid, Spain. Its team principal is Colin Kolles and team technical chief is Toni Cuquerella. Driver names are D Ricciardo and V Liuzzi. Vehicle has F111 chassis with Cosworth engine and Pirelli tyres. They have no world championship under their belt.
12) Virgin
This team is Marussia Virgin Racing Team, which has its base at Sheffield/Bicester, UK. The team principal is John Booth and team technical chief is Toni Cuquerella. Driver names are T Glock and J d'Ambrosio. Vehicle has MVR-02 chassis with Cosworth CA2011 engine and Pirelli tyres. They have no world championship under their belt.
