New Delhi
Race Date: | 30 Oct 2011 | |
Circuit Name: | Buddh International Circuit | |
Number of Laps: | 60 | |
Circuit Length: | 5.137 km | |
Race Distance: | TBC | |
Lap Record: | - |
The 5.14 km F1 race track is constructed by Jaypee Sports International (JSPI) at the Jaypee Sports City, in Great Noida, adjacent to the Yamuna Expressway that connects Noida and Agra and roughly 35 kms away from New Delhi. This race track is designed by Herman Tilke, with inputs from Bernie Ecclestone. Jaypee Group also sought feedback and inputs from Karun Chandok and other F1 drivers.
Jaypee Group's race official Mark Hughes is the track's boss. He told the media that construction was happening in full swing, and the track would ready by May 31st, 2011. He told Times of India that the Indian F1 race track would be one among the fastest Formula One race tracks in the world. He expects that the average lap-time on this track would be approximately 1 min 24 sec.
Indian Formula 1 Jaypee Circuit Preview
The World Motors Sports Council gave a green signal to include India's venue for the 2011 race calendar. In May 2011, The World Motors Sports Council will check for the race track work progress and will approve the decision to host the 18th F1 Championship Race on October 30th 2011. Among the 20 races, Europe will have 9 races and the Asian region will have 8 races. The remaining 3 races will be hosted in Australia, Brazil and Canada.
F1 TIMETABLE
Fri 28 October 2011 | |
Practice 1 | 10:00 - 11:30 |
Practice 2 | 14:00 - 15:30 |
Sat 29 October 2011 | |
Practice 3 | 11:00 - 12:00 |
Qualifying | 14:00 |
Sun 30 October 2011 | |
Race | 15:00 |
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