3 new racetracks to boost Indian Motorsports

In a move that could give a much needed impetus to Indian Motor Sports, the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) is in talks with private entities to build tracks at Hosur, Hyderabad and somewhere between Mumbai and Pune.

FMSCI will be giving support for specifications and homologation. Depending on the investment at each track, it could either be an international level or a national level circuit. Race tracks are classified according to grades - 1, 2, and so on. The Grade 1 circuits are the best, and can host Formula 1 races. Currently, the only Grade 1 track in India is the Buddh International Circuit. The Madras Motor Race Track (MMRT) near Chennai is a Grade 2 circuit.

FMSCI President Akbar Ebrahim has confirmed that they are discussing the construction of these tracks with interested parties. It will be a private corporate investment and the government will not be involved in any way. However, he declined to give further details till everything is decided and the actual construction begins.

Currently, India has a handful of tracks including MMRT, Buddh, Kari Speedway in Coimbatore and international karting tracks in Bangalore and Hyderabad. The other tracks are mostly smaller karting tracks or national level circuits.

Source - Motorsport.com