In 2011 the Buddh International Circuit may have looked like a work in progress with little for spectators to do at the venue besides watch the racing and put up with horrific traffic snarls to and from the venue; but it didn’t seem to matter. Read more

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Posted by Hindustan Times on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 2:26 am
Filed under Formula 1 · Tagged Abu Dhabi GP, Buddh International Circuit, Hindustan Times, Indian Grand Prix, Jaypee Sports, Jean Todt, JK Racing Asia, news, Vinayak Pande, Yamuna Expressway
I’ll break up this blog into two parts. One is a VERY short and concise guide to what all you can expect in terms of off-track activities during the build-up to the Indian GP. And the other is a VERY long-winded guide to what can be expected on the track. Read more

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Posted by Hindustan Times on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 1:37 am
Filed under Formula 1 · Tagged F1, Fernando Alonso, FIA World Rally Championship, Hindustan Times, Indian GP, Indian Grand Prix, Japanese GP, Juan Manuel Fangio, Kingfisher Airlines, Korean GP, news, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, sportoholic, Vinayak Pande, Yamuna Expressway
It’s always tempting to think of a development in Indian motorsport to be the catalyst for sweeping and immediate changes that will put the country’s racing drivers on the international map. Read more

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Posted by Hindustan Times on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 1:32 am
Filed under Formula 1 · Tagged Buddh International Circuit, Formula One, Greater Noida, Hindustantimes, Indian GP, Indian Grand Prix, Indian motorsport, JK Racing Asia Series, JK Tyre National Rotax Karting Championship, Karthikeyan, MRF's own Formula 1600 series, sportoholic, Vinayak Pande
At the very outset, let me clarify that I’m neither an ardent Formula One enthusiast nor do I pretend to be a detractor with a socialist agenda, but the carnival that accompanied the Indian Grand Prix wasn’t something I found particularly pleasing from the perspective of a young journalist. Read more

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As the inaugural Indian Grand Prix draws near, F1 aficionados and casual bandwagoners alike have started clamouring for tickets to the historic sports event. Read more

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Posted by Hindustan Times on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 11:49 pm
Filed under sports · Tagged Colin Edwards, F1 car, F1 circuits, Hindustantimes, historic sports event, Indian Grand Prix, MotoGP, motorsports, news, Valentino Rossi