Dr Vijay Mallya - India to host GP in 2011

“I am personally delighted that the Indian Grand Prix has been inscribed in the 2011 Formula One World Championship  calendar. India’s economic growth, young and aspirational  demographic and the growing popularity of F1 in the Country  make it one of the most attractive future destinations for  a high technolgy driven and fantastically competitive sport like  F1 where both man and machine are tested to the absolute limit.

There are a maximum of 20 F1 Grand Prix races worldwide each year and  it is a matter of pride that India is on the list.I would like to record my  appreciation for the bold initiative taken by the Jaypee Group in establishing  a greenfield F1 race track at Noida. From the regular reports I have received,  construction is in full progress and the track with considerable supporting  infrastructure will be ready well in time for the 2011 event. As Team Principal  of India’s very first F1 team-Force India and in my capacity as Chairman of  the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India and a member of the FIA World  Motorsports Council, this is a dream come true. As an Indian, I feel proud  and walk tall amongst the world’s motor sports community.”