There have been a lot of expectations about the Buddh International circuit, Greater Noida. Most people thought it wouldn’t be finished on time and the host date changed several times.
The Buddh International Circuit (BIC), designed by renowned circuit architect Hermann Tilke, will host India’s inaugural F1 race, the 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India, in October and construction has been underway for several months at the site to the south of the capital in the suburb of Noida.
Buddh International Circuit has 16 medium speed corners, outstanding overtaking opportunities and a total spectator’s capacity of 120,000.
The Indian circuit at Greater Noida, 40-kilometre south-east of New Delhi, will be the only circuit in India. It will be capable to host different kinds of motorsport events. Given its international stature, security arrangements also had to be coordinated properly.
To ensure the safety of racers, organizers of the F1 Grand Prix, are on their toes preparing for all contingencies. Fortis Hospital, Noida and Apollo Hospital, Delhi, have been working in tandem with Jaypee Sports International (JPSI) to provide medical support for the mega sporting event. Two medical helicopters and a specialist team will be present at the venue to deal with emergency extractions and crashes.
The police department of Noida city of north India’s Uttar Pradesh state was requisitioned for 1,600 personnel for the upcoming Indian Grand Prix of the international Formula One calendar.
The F1 championship is heading to India in October for the first time in history and Grand Prix Tickets India for the Indian Grand Prix are available now. India’s first Grand Prix will take place on October 28-30, and with the project well on schedule, the BIC is expected to undergo its mandatory final FIA inspection in the week prior to the event.