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Lando Norris Says He Would Love to Race in India
Lando Norris is a Formula 1 driver and the reigning world champion.
He said he would be happy to race in India.
He has tried the Indian track on a simulator, but has never visited the country.
Norris said India has many Formula 1 fans.
India is trying to bring the race back.
The government has formed a task force, and Adani Group has talked with Formula One Management.
But bringing the race back may take time.
Hosting and repair costs could be very high.
Reigning world champion Lando Norris said he would like to race in India.
Norris praised India's Formula 1 fan base, which the article says numbers 98 million.
He has driven the Greater Noida track on a simulator but has never visited India.
India's government has formed a task force to help revive the race, and Adani Group has spoken with Formula One Management.
Hosting fees are estimated at Rs 300 crore to Rs 500 crore, while track renovations could cost Rs 150 crore to Rs 200 crore.
- Who
- Lando Norris, the reigning world champion, and Indian officials working to revive the race.
- What
- Norris expressed interest in racing in India as efforts continue to bring Formula 1 back.
- Where
- The proposed race would be at the Buddh Circuit in Greater Noida, India.
- When
- Norris spoke on Thursday ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix; no date was specified.
- Why
- Norris cited India's large Formula 1 fan base and said the race could be good for the sport.
Key facts
- Indian Formula 1 fan base
- 98 million, according to the latest Formula 1 figures cited in the article
- Previous Indian Grand Prix editions
- Three, held from 2011 to 2013
- Earlier reasons for dropping the race
- Taxation and financial hurdles
- Estimated annual hosting fees
- Rs 300 crore to Rs 500 crore
- Estimated track renovation cost
- Rs 150 crore to Rs 200 crore
- Norris's connection to India
- He was teammates with Indian driver Jehan Daruvala in junior formula racing and remains close friends with him
- Near-term outlook
- The article says a race in India is unlikely in the near future
Quotes
Lando Norris
Reigning Formula 1 world champion
“Yeah, I've driven, I used to drive it on the sim, on the game. I've never driven the track in real life there, if it's the same track that you went to. It was a very cool track. So I would love to.”
deccanchronicle.com
“I know I have a lot of fans from India, and I remember having Jehan as my teammate, an Indian driver, for many, many years and one of my best friends.”
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