Formula One: Why It Must Keep the Indian GP on the Calendar

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Published: August 8, 2013

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There’s a lot to be said for Formula One sticking to its European roots and not branching out to any old Asian or Middle-Eastern country that builds a race circuit.

It goes too far, though, to suggest that the logic is totally flawed.

Yeongam in Korea had potential, as organisers promised much and built an interesting circuit—but the overall package was terrible.

While it failed to galvanise a meaningful attendance, the BBC reported driver outrage at the lack of thought that went into the original pit-lane entry and Kevin Eason of The Times and The Australian attests that it would be a contender for the worst location in the sport.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, a prime example of what a new facility can offer the championship is the Circuit of the Americas in Austin.

A wonderful race track crafted into the topography of the landscape and using elevation changes to create something that looks good on the eye and encourages good racing. Its debut appeared to have the desired effect on American fans, but of course things are tougher in the sophomore year.

So where does the Buddh International Circuit in India fit into this?

 

 

A Troubled Birth...

 



It’s had its fair share of controversies, chief among which is that India’s government does not consider F1 a sport therefore teams are not given a customs exemption—but it remains an impressive facility and benefits from serious backing from race organisers Jaypee Sports International.

First, to its problems, which have aligned to see the race stricken from the 2014 calendar.

AUTOSPORT’s Jonathan Noble reported that such were the fears of McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh and other bosses that there was talk of a boycott.

JPSI had even offered to pay any customs duties, such wa...
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