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Flag of India.svg Indian Grand Prix
Buddh International Circuit
Jaypee International Circuit 2011.svg
Laps 60
Circuit length 5.14 km (3.19 miles)
Race length 308.4 km (191.6 miles)
Most wins by single driver 25px Germany Sebastian Vettel (2)
Most wins by single constructor 25px Austria Red Bull (2)
Last race (2012):
Winner 25px Germany Sebastian Vettel
Winning constructor Red Bull-Renault
Winning time 1:31:10.744
Pole time 1:25.283
Pole driver 25px Germany Sebastian Vettel
Pole constructor Red Bull-Renault
Fastest lap 60
Fastest lap driver 25px United Kingdom Jenson Button
Fastest lap constructor McLaren-Mercedes

The Indian Grand Prix (भारतीय ग्रांप्री, sometimes referred to as the Grand Prix of India) is a motor race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship currently being held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida near New Delhi. The first event took place on 30 October 2011 as the 17th race of the 2011 Formula One season.[1] The new race track was officially homologated on 1 September 2011[2][3][4] by Charlie Whiting, and the inaugural race was won by Germany's Sebastian Vettel.

History[]

As early as 1997, there were plans to host an Indian Grand Prix at Calcutta.[5] In 2003, India had only two permanent raceways, one in Chennai (Irungattukottai), and Kari Memorial Speedway in Coimbatore.[6] At that time two Template:Convert/acre sites in the vicinity of the Bangalore airport were examined. Also, in the state Andhra Pradesh, chief minister Chandrababu Naidu reserved Template:Convert/acre of land near the airport at Hyderabad. Vicky Chandhok, father of Karun Chandhok, stated in an interview that "Andhra Pradesh is really pushing it like no other state! It is great to see a chief minister pushing so hard. Bangalore is a great location mainly because of the weather".[5] In December 2003, a seven-year pre-agreement to host the GP in Hyderabad in 2007 was signed. The track was to be built near Gopanapally village, near the outskirts of Hyderabad, and consisted of Template:Convert/acre of land.[7]

However, in 2004 there came competition from Mumbai, to shift the track from Hyderabad to Mumbai instead.[8] Formula One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone expected India to host a Grand Prix within three years, aiming for locating at either Hyderabad or Mumbai.[9] In the end these projects were never realised, possibly due to anti-tobacco legislation,[7] and a change in government policy.[10][11] Both projects then were declared "dead" in the second half of 2004, when Mumbai's government decided "not to waste money on car fumes while there are more serious issues",[12] and the Hyderabad location was converted to an IT park for technology companies.[13] However, sites at Mumbai were still being investigated (Gorai and Navi Mumbai). In 2005, Narain Karthikeyan was due to demonstrate a Jordan Grand Prix car in Mumbai, but the road proved to be too bumpy.[14]

In 2007, five locations remained in the running for hosting the Indian Grand Prix: Bangalore; the Gurgaon district in the state of Haryana; a permanent track somewhere near New Delhi; a street circuit in New Delhi, as proposed by Vijay Mallya;[15][16] and a site in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.[17]

Following months of negotiations, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Ecclestone announced in June 2007 a provisional agreement for India to host its first Grand Prix as a part of the 2009 Formula One season.[18][19] The track would be built in Gurgaon, in consultation with architect Hermann Tilke.[5][20][21]

However, in September 2007 the IOA announced that the debut race would take place in 2010 on the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.[22][23] After further assessments of the timeframe involved, Ecclestone announced in September 2008 that the Indian Grand Prix has been delayed to 2011.[24]

In October 2008, the Renault F1 team showcased their car on a tour across all sites that were previously linked to a Formula One circuit in India, except Mumbai: Gurgaon, Lucknow, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata.[25] In November 2008 they also performed a street demonstration on Rajpath at the India Gate end, New Delhi; the car was driven by Nelson Piquet, Jr..[26][27] In August 2009, the McLaren team showcased their car in Lucknow.[28] On 11 October 2009, the Red Bull Racing team gave a demonstration in Mumbai. David Coulthard drove the Red Bull car across Mumbai's Bandra Worli Sealink.[29]

Circuit[]

Indian GP Logo - Buddh International Circuit

"The Circuit Official Logo"

Main article: Buddh International Circuit

The race is currently held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, Template:Convert/ from Delhi.[30] The circuit, designed by circuit architect Hermann Tilke, is Template:Convert/ in length. The track is spread across an area of 875 acres, and is a part of Jaypee Green Sports city. The 10-year contract for the race has been given to the Indian construction company Jaiprakash Associates.[31]

The track in all has 16 largely medium speed corners where Formula One cars lap at an average speed of approximately Template:Convert/kph. The back straight lets cars reach a top speed of around Template:Convert/kph. The current Formula One lap record, set during the 2011 event, is 1 minute 27.249 seconds. Prior to the first race organizers received feedback from teams who performed track analysis using simulators, leading to modification of Turn 7 in order to maximize overtaking opportunities into the banked Turn 10. A grandstand with a capacity of 13,000 overlooks Turns 10 and 11.[32] According to Ashok Khurana, executive vice-chairman of JPSI, the cost of the circuit was planned to be between Template:INR 12 billion and Template:INR 15 billion (US$309 million/£188 million/€216 million, at exchange rates of 21 August 2009).[33]

In January 2010 Mark Hughes – former second in command at the Bahrain International Circuit for five years and also advisor to the Yas Marina Circuit for their first Grand Prix at the end of 2009 – was appointed to run the circuit. However, on 24 January 2011 Hughes confirmed that he had resigned due to "personal reasons". His post later went to Azhar Rehman, a former race organiser in Sepang, Malaysia.[34]

Races[]

2011[]

Main article: 2011 Indian Grand Prix

The first Formula One Grand Prix was held at the circuit on 30 October 2011. Sebastian Vettel won the event, his 11th victory of the season. He also took the fastest lap of the race on his last lap. Sachin Tendulkar waved the chequered flag to end the race. The only Indian driver, Narain Karthikeyan of HRT F1, finished in 17th position.[35] The Indian team Sahara Force India's driver Adrian Sutil finished in 9th position.[35]

2012[]

Main article: 2012 Indian Grand Prix

Red Bull Racing occupied the front row, with Sebastian Vettel on pole and Mark Webber second on the grid. They were followed by Lewis Hamilton (third), Jenson Button (fourth), Fernando Alonso (fifth) and Felipe Massa (sixth) on the grid. On race day, Sebastian Vettel took the lead at the start and maintained it until the end, thereby winning the race for the second consecutive time. He was followed by Alonso (second) and Webber (third) on the podium. The organisers of the race invited shooter Gagan Narang, who won a bronze medal for India at the London Olympics, to wave the chequered flag.[36]

Winners[]

Multiple winners (drivers)[]

No. of Wins Driver Years Won
2 25px Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011, 2012

Multiple winners (constructors)[]

No. of Wins Constructor Years Won
2 25px Austria Red Bull 2011, 2012

By year[]

All Indian Grands Prix were held at Buddh International Circuit.

Year Driver Constructor Report
2012 25px Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Report
2011 25px Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Report

Sponsors[]

Airtel signed a deal worth INR 34 crores to sponsor the Grand Prix of India from 2011 to 2016.[37][38]

Economic benefits[]

The Indian Grand Prix has the potential to generate around $170 million in revenue and employ as many as 10,000 people. The opportunity in advertising tie-ups between manufacturers and Formula One are also a consideration.[33] The race coincides with the important Diwali holiday, when consumer spending is typically at its highest and many people are traveling, which further improves economic prospects.[39]

Reactions[]

Vijay Mallya said, after signing a sponsorship agreement between his Kingfisher Airlines and the Force India team, (of which he is also team principal) that he was confident the sport would come to the subcontinent. "It has always been my dream to bring Formula One to India," he told a news conference on the sidelines of the launch of Force India's car in 2008. "The government of Delhi I think really wants Formula One in India and I am optimistic that maybe we will be able to host our first race in 2009."[40]

Both the Motorsports Association of India and the Federation of Motorsports Clubs of India expressed some scepticism. The latter's president, Rajat Mazumder, said that "The only authorised body that can run motorsports in the country is ours" despite the fact the deal has been signed with the Indian Olympic Association.

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