This is great news. I remember writing earlier this year when rumours of this proposal broke out that I could not see Delhi hosting a race, especially a street race. The other illogical thread in earlier stories was India on the 2009 race schedule which was absurd, impractical and impossible.
Finally Mr.Kalmadi has been able to give a press conference about a F1 race in 2010 on a newly built track near Delhi, which should coincide with the Commonwealth Games preparation as well. So far, so good. Now for implementation of this ambitious plan..Mr.Kalmadi! We do not want to go the same way as the US Grand Prix.
Showing posts with label Formula 1. Show all posts
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India awarded Formula One race for 2009 | Reuters.com
India awarded Formula One race for 2009 | Reuters.com
I cannot believe it! Suresh Kalmadi has been able to sell India as a Formula 1 destination. I am very impressed, though I wonder where they are going to hold it?
There were talks a year or two ago coinciding with Narain's peek into F1 about a street race in Delhi or a F1 circuit in Bangalore. Street race in Delhi..you cannot be serious? Where?
Michelin will have a serious problem trying to design super-resistant pothole friendly tires while the engineers will be stuck with trying to figure out how to get downforce around roundabouts!!
Delhi traffic is a race in itself,with no quarter given and numerous obstacles to test your reflexes,the car's braking power and torque. Everyone waits for the lights to go and the race begins - people walking across the Ring Road tests your machine's braking power with cars slowing down in 3 seconds from 100kph to 30kph, evasive maneuvering to avoid the auto on one side and the truck on the other while making sure the car trying to overtake you does not get through and finally of course that much vaunted acceleration into a corner as you just make the crossing with the signal on amber!
So, I wonder where we are going to have a F1 race. I suspect this might also be good news for Narain as it might be difficult to muster a crowd without a local driver to attract some jingoistic spectators and add some excitement to the proceedings. Either way, I probably wont get to see it, so why am I complaining.
Good luck to those who deal with Delhi Transport Authority!!
I cannot believe it! Suresh Kalmadi has been able to sell India as a Formula 1 destination. I am very impressed, though I wonder where they are going to hold it?
There were talks a year or two ago coinciding with Narain's peek into F1 about a street race in Delhi or a F1 circuit in Bangalore. Street race in Delhi..you cannot be serious? Where?
Michelin will have a serious problem trying to design super-resistant pothole friendly tires while the engineers will be stuck with trying to figure out how to get downforce around roundabouts!!
Delhi traffic is a race in itself,with no quarter given and numerous obstacles to test your reflexes,the car's braking power and torque. Everyone waits for the lights to go and the race begins - people walking across the Ring Road tests your machine's braking power with cars slowing down in 3 seconds from 100kph to 30kph, evasive maneuvering to avoid the auto on one side and the truck on the other while making sure the car trying to overtake you does not get through and finally of course that much vaunted acceleration into a corner as you just make the crossing with the signal on amber!
So, I wonder where we are going to have a F1 race. I suspect this might also be good news for Narain as it might be difficult to muster a crowd without a local driver to attract some jingoistic spectators and add some excitement to the proceedings. Either way, I probably wont get to see it, so why am I complaining.
Good luck to those who deal with Delhi Transport Authority!!
Wednesday, February 2
Motorsport
Great News!! Narain karthikeyan might finally make it to Formula One. The 28 year old dude is obviously deserving especially after the fact that he was offered a F1 ride by Minardi in 2003 but was unable to garner enough sponsorship.
Here is what he has to say about it.
I believe that this is a good sign. Maybe now the M&M ( money and more money) and attention can be diverted from that all encompassing game of bat and ball.
Dont misunderstand me, I love cricket as much as the next man. Nails are bitten and in one infamous episode benches were burnt(India v Pak, 1999 World Cup).But, I am sick of the accolades and coverage that these guys( and it is only guys)get.
I can only hope that Sania Mirza and now Narain can bring about a mini-revolution in Indian sport with diversion of patronage to other sports like tennis, table tennis, badminton and football.
Here is what he has to say about it.
I believe that this is a good sign. Maybe now the M&M ( money and more money) and attention can be diverted from that all encompassing game of bat and ball.
Dont misunderstand me, I love cricket as much as the next man. Nails are bitten and in one infamous episode benches were burnt(India v Pak, 1999 World Cup).But, I am sick of the accolades and coverage that these guys( and it is only guys)get.
I can only hope that Sania Mirza and now Narain can bring about a mini-revolution in Indian sport with diversion of patronage to other sports like tennis, table tennis, badminton and football.
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