Moscow raceway targets MotoGP standard
August 23rd, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's first international-standard racetrack will be extended and modified in a project to make the circuit suitable for hosting a MotoGP round, circuit manager Ekaterina ... Read more...
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Dull Moscow track is a shame: Prost
July 16th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Volokolamsk (Russia), July 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Four-time Formula One world champion Alain Prost added his voice to those criticizing Russia's new international-standard circuit for its lack of overtaking potential, calling ... Read more...
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F1 circuit mooted in Moscow
July 14th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The streets of Moscow would make for a thrilling Formula One circuit that would be faster than Monaco, the organisers of a publicity event said ... Read more...
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‘Moscow Raceway is suitable for Formula 1′
July 4th, 2012 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Moscow Raceway is an "excellent" track suitable for holding Formula One races, F1 race director Charlie Whiting said on a visit to the circuit ... Read more...
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FIA GT1 World Championship: Budh International to host 2012 season final
February 13th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) India's Budh International Circuit (BIC) will be hosting the 2012 season grand finale of FIA's GT1 World Championship Nov 30-Dec 2. India will be the ... Read more...
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Mercedes and Jaypee Sports launch performance driving academy
January 4th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Luxury auto major Mercedes-Benz and Jaypee Sports International Wednesday launched a performance driving academy at the Buddh International Circuit race track in Greater Noida suburb ... Read more...
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Buddh International Circuit comes in for huge praise
October 30th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 30 (IANS) The motorsports world gave a big thumbs-up to the Indian Grand Prix organisers Sunday for hosting a phenomenal Formula One race in the country.BIC, promoted ... Read more...
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Indian Grand Prix a job well done (Comment)
October 30th, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
If anything, the inaugural Formula One Indian Grand Prix at Greater Noida Sunday gave birth to a new culture of motorsport in a country that otherwise is obsessed with cricket, Bollywood ... Read more...
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Indian GP epitomises changing trends in Formula One
October 27th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 27 (IANS) Come Friday, India will step into the glamorous and make-believe world of Formula One as the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) here becomes the latest venue ... Read more...
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70 percent of tickets for inaugural Indian GP sold
October 18th, 2011 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Greater Noida, Oct 18 (IANS) The promoters of the inaugural Indian Formula One (F1) Grand Prix Tuesday said that they have sold nearly 70 percent of the total ... Read more...
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Soon, test your car’s horsepower without fear of speeding ticket
September 28th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) If you own a fast car but can't rev it up on congested roads of the national capital or on fears of being handed a ... Read more...
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F1 Indian Grand Prix venue named ‘Buddh International Circuit’
April 9th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Sepang (Malaysia), Apr 9(ANI): The venue for the first Formula One Grand Prix in India has been named the 'Buddh International Circuit', race promoter Jaypee Sports International has announced.The circuit, about ... Read more...
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Sepang circuit celebrates 10th anniversary
March 20th, 2008 - 4:03 pm ICT by admin
By Anand Philar
Sepang (Malaysia), March 20 (IANS) Back in October 1999, Malaysia became only the second Asian country after Japan to host a Formula One Grand Prix race at the spanking new ... Read more...
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