Updates on the Indian F1 track (Buddh International Circuit)

manson · 13th July 2011, 16:39

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Originally Posted by jalsa777

Are you sure of that being the Buddha circuit. I can't seem to match that sequence of corners with the circuit layout.

Nope. I could be way off. But it did look like a race track for sure!

mayankk · 13th July 2011, 16:43

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Originally Posted by manson

Nope. I could be way off. But it did look like a race track for sure!

so let me ask the million dollar question.
what ARE you doing up there?

and where did you take off from?
(could help in localizing the track....)

Mik · 13th July 2011, 16:59

If its not the buddha circuit, please let me know where it is. Would love to ride there

julupani · 13th July 2011, 17:05

I am sorry, but 4 people actually think its a track!!!

You can definitely race on that track, but you would need two very important ingredients. One is a hull, and two is a propeller.

jalsa777 · 13th July 2011, 17:35

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Originally Posted by manson

Quick snapshot of what looked like the Buddh International Circuit from mid air

i feel its a river/stream.
It seems to be water with all the greenary on its banks.

It definitely isn't a track, cause there is absolutely no run-off or anything even resembling a viewing place or something.

manson · 14th July 2011, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by mayankk

so let me ask the million dollar question.
what ARE you doing up there?

and where did you take off from?
(could help in localizing the track....)

Uhhh, I was just on a regular Mumbai - Delhi passenger flight on a Saturday morning

Quote:

Originally Posted by jalsa777

i feel its a river/stream.
It seems to be water with all the greenary on its banks.

It definitely isn't a track, cause there is absolutely no run-off or anything even resembling a viewing place or something.

You are probably correct, it was a very overwhelming view whilst on a passenger flight and this was when the aircraft was closing in on Delhi, so thought it could be the track.
Thanks for the clarification mate!

mayankk · 14th July 2011, 12:21

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Originally Posted by manson

Uhhh, I was just on a regular Mumbai - Delhi passenger flight on a Saturday morning

You are probably correct, it was a very overwhelming view whilst on a passenger flight and this was when the aircraft was closing in on Delhi, so thought it could be the track.
Thanks for the clarification mate!

Was sort of hoping for something more exotic.

But have a look at the satellite view near the jaypee circuit on satellite view.
some of the meandering of yamuna fits your picture.

PAVAN KADAM · 26th July 2011, 23:50

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Originally Posted by mayankk

Was sort of hoping for something more exotic.

But have a look at the satellite view near the jaypee circuit on satellite view.
some of the meandering of yamuna fits your picture.

True, Looks more like the Yamuna

Hardly 75 days left for the Indian GP... Wonder whats going to happen

Anyone has any fresh updates about the work in progress at the Track...?

tanwaramit · 29th July 2011, 22:32

Just saw the 2012 calendar, race in India planned on 22nd April.

How do they expect people to come at the stands during those summer months?

SilentEngine · 30th July 2011, 17:00

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Originally Posted by tanwaramit

Just saw the 2012 calendar, race in India planned on 22nd April.

How do they expect people to come at the stands during those summer months?

where did you see this? any links?

curiosity · 30th July 2011, 18:24

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Originally Posted by tanwaramit

Just saw the 2012 calendar, race in India planned on 22nd April.

How do they expect people to come at the stands during those summer months?

I was thinking about the same thing. I WAS excited about the India GP, but the heat is going to be too much to handle

(unless god almighty decided to hand me a ticket to the various AC box). I think I will give it a miss and rather sit in some sports cafe. April in Delhi would be a bit too much!

tanwaramit · 30th July 2011, 19:58

Saw it on the Ndtv iPhone app. However little search and here is the link
F1 teams shocked at new TV plans and calendar | News | NDTVSports.com

gtonsing · 1st August 2011, 10:17

So what happens to the 2011 calendar? Anyone seen tickets? Track updates? Pictures? I am almost daily looking at flights, ticket information etc. Delhi people, why dont you do a trip there and post some pics please?

julupani · 1st August 2011, 10:39

The 2012 calendar is still not fixed, there are many proposals, by FOM, FOCA etc and the final calender should take a few more months to finalise.

The Asian GPs are held either at the start of the season, or towards the end. But next year we have two new GPs, Korea and the US GPs. Thus these two will be given late slots. Thus may be the Indian GP will have to move towards April/May, at least for next year. There are also constraints for timing of the European GPs.

After the 1st year, teams would like to bunch up the Korean and Chinese GPs, so may be the Indian GP would be able to regain its October slot.

SilentEngine · 1st August 2011, 11:16

^ Korea is not new. There was already a Korean GP last year, and this year also it is in the calendar. Only US GP is new and if we include Bahrain total goes up to 21. Turkey may get axed, bringing the number down to 20.

Bahrain usually had slot in the first part of the season, but is pushed to November in 2012 calendar, which should have been the slot for Indian GP.

So basically Indian GP and Bahrain GP have swapped slots.

13th July 2011, 16:59	#138
Mik BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: BLR Posts: 483 Thanked: 652 Times	Re: Updates on the Indian F1 track (Buddh International Circuit) If its not the buddha circuit, please let me know where it is. Would love to ride there
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julupani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bhubaneswar Posts: 1,762 Thanked: 539 Times	Re: Updates on the Indian F1 track (Buddh International Circuit) I am sorry, but 4 people actually think its a track!!! You can definitely race on that track, but you would need two very important ingredients. One is a hull, and two is a propeller.
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29th July 2011, 22:32	#144
tanwaramit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli Posts: 1,943 Thanked: 514 Times	Just saw the 2012 calendar, race in India planned on 22nd April. How do they expect people to come at the stands during those summer months?
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30th July 2011, 19:58	#147
tanwaramit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli Posts: 1,943 Thanked: 514 Times	Re: Updates on the Indian F1 track (Buddh International Circuit) Saw it on the Ndtv iPhone app. However little search and here is the link F1 teams shocked at new TV plans and calendar \| News \| NDTVSports.com
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1st August 2011, 10:17	#148
gtonsing BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 513 Thanked: 310 Times	Re: Updates on the Indian F1 track (Buddh International Circuit) So what happens to the 2011 calendar? Anyone seen tickets? Track updates? Pictures? I am almost daily looking at flights, ticket information etc. Delhi people, why dont you do a trip there and post some pics please?
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1st August 2011, 10:39	#149
julupani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bhubaneswar Posts: 1,762 Thanked: 539 Times	Re: Updates on the Indian F1 track (Buddh International Circuit) The 2012 calendar is still not fixed, there are many proposals, by FOM, FOCA etc and the final calender should take a few more months to finalise. The Asian GPs are held either at the start of the season, or towards the end. But next year we have two new GPs, Korea and the US GPs. Thus these two will be given late slots. Thus may be the Indian GP will have to move towards April/May, at least for next year. There are also constraints for timing of the European GPs. After the 1st year, teams would like to bunch up the Korean and Chinese GPs, so may be the Indian GP would be able to regain its October slot.
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1st August 2011, 11:16	#150
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 762 Times View My Garage	Re: Updates on the Indian F1 track (Buddh International Circuit) ^ Korea is not new. There was already a Korean GP last year, and this year also it is in the calendar. Only US GP is new and if we include Bahrain total goes up to 21. Turkey may get axed, bringing the number down to 20. Bahrain usually had slot in the first part of the season, but is pushed to November in 2012 calendar, which should have been the slot for Indian GP. So basically Indian GP and Bahrain GP have swapped slots. Last edited by SilentEngine : 1st August 2011 at 11:20.
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