India will host its first Formula One race on Oct. 30 next year if a circuit under construction in the New Delhi region meets criteria.
The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, which oversees Formula One and other car racing series, extended the schedule to 20 races to include the India race, according to a statement on its website.
The FIA said it rejected “a number of” applications by groups wishing to enter new Formula One teams in 2011 and 2012 because they didn’t meet requirements.
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thats a great news.. but the check point is "if the circuit meets the criteria" and will it be ready?????? million dollar question after seeing CWG problems.
Karthikeyan hit the road on the back of Indian sponsorship reportedly worth 10 million dollars.
The 29-year-old did not race in 2006 but is signed up with Williams as a test driver.
Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya stated earlier this month that he was determined to bring a Formula One race to his country after confirming he had bought a 50 percent stake in the Spyker team.
Millions of Indians watch F1 on television, often with the same passion they reserve for the country's most popular sport - cricket.
