Lewis Hamilton praised India’s F1 circuit as “a revelation” as F1 prepares for its second Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit.
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Drivers laud “awesome”, “fantastic” Buddh circuit
2011 Indian Grand Prix
Posted onThe F1 drivers had many words of praise for India’s F1 track after the first day of running.
F1 cars already beating lap time predictions for Buddh circuit
2011 Indian GP FP1 analysis
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s lap of 1’26.836 beat Pirelli’s predicted 1’27.0.
New images reveal 2011 Indian GP plans
Posted onFour new pictures published by Hermann Tilke’s company show what the Jaypee Group Circuit will look like when it hosts the first Indian Grand Prix in 2011. The images show the pit buildings, the grandstand along the main straight and part of the pit lane. A track layout was revealed last November. At that the … Continue reading New images reveal 2011 Indian GP plans
Ecclestone confirms 2011 Indian Grand Prix
Posted onBernie Eccletone has told the FIA the Indian Grand Prix will appear on the 2011 F1 calendar. An FIA statement said: Subject to final approval of the calendar by the World Council, Mr Bernie Ecclestone, President of FOM, has informed the FIA that India will host a Formula One event in 2011. The Indian Grand … Continue reading Ecclestone confirms 2011 Indian Grand Prix
Indian F1 track design revealed
Posted onIndia is set to host its first F1 Grand Prix in 2011 – and here’s the first glimpse of the track where the race will take place. The circuit in the Jaypee Greens Sports City bears the usual hallmarks of a Hermann Tilke-designed track. But from this first impression it seems to have some of … Continue reading Indian F1 track design revealed
The state of the 2010 F1 calendar
Posted onWith so much attention focused on which teams might be racing in F1 in 2010, less is being said about what circuits might feature on the world championship calendar. Many circuits are facing pressure from falling audiences and Bernie Ecclestone’s unrelentingly high prices. There is significant doubt over the planned races at Hockenheim, Fuji and … Continue reading The state of the 2010 F1 calendar
2011 date for Indian Grand Prix
Posted onIndian F1 race delayed from 2010.
2009 F1 calendar expected tomorrow with French round at Magny-Cours
Posted onA provisional 2009 F1 calendar is expected to be announced tomorrow by Bernie Ecclestone according to Nigel Roebuck. Among the changes for 2009 will be the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, announced last year. And on Sunday rumours came to light that Magny-Cours, host of the French Grand Prix, will get a second stay of … Continue reading 2009 F1 calendar expected tomorrow with French round at Magny-Cours
2010 F1 calendar may have 5 night GPs
Posted onIf Bernie Ecclestone gets his way (and how often does that not happen?) five Formula 1 grands prix will be held under floodlights by 2010 – which by then will probably be a quarter of the calendar. It’s an ambitious target given that the first F1 night Grand Prix at Singapore hasn’t even been held … Continue reading 2010 F1 calendar may have 5 night GPs
F1 circuits history part 16: 2008 and beyond
Posted onThe final part of the guide to F1 circuits looks at the new street circuits in Valencia and Singapore set to join the calendar this year. And there are three more new venues set to host F1 races in the next two years – Abu Dhabi, India and South Korea. The Formula 1 calendar could … Continue reading F1 circuits history part 16: 2008 and beyond