Iam just wondering how in the world are they gonna finish all these structures in next 2 years????

Hate to say it, but ain't gonna happen. I agree with dreadathecontrols that the earliest race date is 2012.

Wonderful. We should not race in order to finish it. Even if it takes 2012 to finish it, that's fine. Who cares if it delays by a year. Lets do a good job in this.

:yes:

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Wonderful. We should not race in order to finish it. Even if it takes 2012 to finish it, that's fine. Who cares if it delays by a year. Lets do a good job in this.

Bernie Ecclestone cares

Its ON!!! :banana::cheers:

Indian GP takes F1's calendar to 20 races in 2011

PARIS: An Indian Grand Prix was added to Formula One's 2011 calendar on Wednesday, while the sport's governing body also decided not to admit any new teams.

The Indian GP will be held on October 30, subject to the new circuit being approved. That takes the number of F1 races up to 20 next year as all 19 races featuring in 2010 will return.

There will not be a 13th team added in 2011, however, after FIA said "none of the candidates met the requirements to be granted an entry into the championship."

Spanish outfit Epsilon Euskadi and a Durango partnership with former champion Jacques Villeneuve were among those vying for a spot.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/racing/Indian-GP-takes-F1s-calendar-to-20-races-in-2011/articleshow/6520083.cms

Absolutely awesome news!

Though I have my concerns of the venue being completed, but as a motorsport fan from India, I cannot help but be ecstatic.

Make it happen Jaypee! :D

The Indian GP will be held on October 30, subject to the new circuit being approved.

That means 2011 is still not clear.

The Indian GP will be held on October 30, subject to the new circuit being approved.

That means 2011 is still not clear.

The calender of 2011 is just provisional.

First of all the circuit has to be build.:)

The Race Track and all Facilities are designed as per the latest FIA Regulations for Formula One Race Tracks.

Month before the actual Race there will be a inspection conducted by FIA officials ( the FIA Race Director ).

During that the whole Race Track will be inspected ( fences, run off areas, barriers, curbs, asphalt, Race control and so on ).

And if that is successful.....

The Indian GP will be held on October 30, subject to the new circuit being approved.

That means 2011 is still not clear.

Don't worry bro I'll keep you all updated with the latest pics of the track progress...as I have complete authority to do so....being from the team itself....so once I reach delhi you get updates on the track progress..

Thanks Master!

The construction is ambitious & I really do hope they get this built in time.

Don't worry bro I'll keep you all updated with the latest pics of the track progress...as I have complete authority to do so....being from the team itself....so once I reach delhi you get updates on the track progress..

Hope u will get Wankhede Pix.

India's Formula One track will be fast and challenging

2010-09-11 00:10:00

The track for India's maiden Formula One Grand Prix here will be the fastest and challenging for drivers, said organisers of the race Jaypee Sports International (JPSI).

The 5.14-km race track, which is still under construction, will host the race Oct 30 next year.

Mark Hughes, vice president (operations) of Jaypee Sports International (JPSI), said here Friday that the construction would be completed by the middle of next year.

'It was a flat land and we moved some four million cubic tonnes of earth to bring in elevation which can be up to 14 metres. The drivers are all excited. It will be one of the fastest circuits and will pose great challenge for the drivers,' said Hughes.

The track will have 16 turns and drivers will need superb skills to negotiate the sharp turns.

'The track goes up 14 metres from the first turn to the third and it will be a challenge for the drivers. Turn number 10 and eleven are very fast corners and cars will move 200 km per hour in these courses,' the official said.

The organisers taken the inputs from some of the top and drivers.

'So far, (Hispania driver) Karun Chandhok has visited the track but over the next 12 months, we will invite some other Formula One drivers. (Force India chairman) Vijay (Mallya) is interested too as it would be their home track,' Hughes said.

'Besides, there will be three natural grandstands, which are basically hillocks where people can sit and watch.'

http://sify.com/news/india-s-formula-one-track-will-be-fast-and-challenging-news-national-kjlakkajdhf.html

Out of dust will emerge the Indian F1

NEW DELHI: Clouds of dust swirl about. Buffaloes waddle around in water-filled fields. Boards announcing Jaypee's plans of a Sports City, Lake District and international cricket stadium pop up every 10 metres. Today, a narrow dustpath leads to India's first-ever Formula One track, which is still a few months and thousands of hours away from completion but the first impressions of this grand dream were enough to set your nerves tingling excitedly.

At the makeshift office near the proposed track, Sameer Gaur, MD and CEO JayPee Sports International Limited, and Mark Hughes, vice-president operations and Boris Lazaric, COO of JPSI Construction, addressed the media for the first time on the track and its operations.

The 5.14 km-long track with 16 corners, as of now, is dotted with trucks, labourers and mounds of earth dug-up and moved about to give the Hermann Tilke-designed layout the necessary and exciting elevation changes.

This undulation is easily felt and visible at Turn 3, which is at a height of 14 metres or seven floors and leads into a blind apex, slow corner that turns into a long straight, in fact one of the longest in Formula One at 1.2 kilometres.

"We came here eight months ago when there was nothing. Since then we've moved 40 lakh cubic tonnes of earth, had over 200 engineers working on this site. There are 15 contractors and 3,000 people working and after the monsoons are over, we will double it. :cheers:There were a few problems but we will finish the project on time," was Lazaric's confident assertion on Friday as the media was given its first-look at the still-developing track.

Hughes, having worked at Bahrain International Circuit and the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, brings with him considerable experience. However, it's the first time that he has been involved with a project from the start. "We're aiming for completion in mid-2011. We are on time, no worries," Hughes said.

Tilke, often criticized for designing boring circuits that produce uninteresting races, :bash::bash: has stayed true to his penchant for a mixture of long straights and tight hairpins, but the changes in elevation lend the track its uniqueness.

"We shared the design with F1 drivers and teams and we received a lot of positive feedback with some suggestions and those changes have been incorporated into the final design. It will definitely be one of the fastest on the calendar. All the teams and drivers are very excited about it," Hughes remarked.

One of the striking features of the new circuit is the 1.2km-long straight on which cars will be able to reach a speed of 318 kmph. And Turns 10-11 - a double apex corner in which cars will be braking at a speed of about 250 kmph - will be a jaw-dropping spectacle for the 13,000 spectators that will be accommodated in the grandstand curving the turn. "There will be three natural grandstands. The design has been made so as to let fans feel like they are on the track," Lazaric said.

The plans include a plaza with restaurants and a merchandising store as well. The track design, approved by the FIA, needs to be homologated before it can host the race in October but according to Hughes the process should be smoothsailing. "We're building to a FIA-approved design. Charlie Whiting will come down in May to check whether we've been honest to the design and check for safety features. If they're happy, then the homologation is over."

The circuit, designed with other racing options in mind too, is expected to see some more racing action though the organizers haven't yet decided anything on that front. "It's not limited to F1 alone. We will be focusing on bringing motorbike races as well. :banana::banana::cheers:Ticketing, which will be our main revenue generator, will be kept affordable though we haven't finalized the price structure yet," Gaur stated.

The narrow dustpath will soon turn into an asphalt road and that will be yet another concrete step towards fulfilling India's F1 dreams.

Read more: Out of dust will emerge the Indian F1 showpiece - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/racing/Out-of-dust-will-emerge-the-Indian-F1-showpiece/articleshow/6533772.cms#ixzz0zFIBwZGF

^^ :cheers:

OVERSEAS LIVING CROWNS JAYPEE GREENS' GREATER NOIDA DEVELOPMENT AS 'BEST LIFESTYLE DEVELOPMENT, INDI

The mix is beguiling: a 450-acre golf-focused real estate development combining fantastic green spaces, a 60 acre nature reserve park, boutique spa resort and health club with stunning, state of-the-art design. And just a short hop - thanks to new transport links - to Delhi's bustling, sophisticated city centre, it's no surprise Jaypee Greens' Greater Noida development is a winner in Overseas Living's Luxury Lifestyle Awards.
"This is something that you won't find anywhere else in India," says Manu Goswamy, head of sales and marketing at Jaypee Greens. "This is a great opportunity. Usually, developers will buy small lots of land and then attempt to market their project. But we wanted to do something much more ambitious than that and offer investors a truly world-class lifestyle in India within the heart of their new investment."
The 18-hole golf course at Jaypee Greens' Greater Noida is designed to push the thinking golfer to his limits, says Manu Goswamy. It's designed by Greg Norman and is India's first championship golf course, though there is plenty of playability for all skill levels, he assures. "It's actually the longest golf course in India," he says, "and on a par with anything else in the world too." The Boomerang - a lifestyle club - spreads over an area of 50,000 sq. ft (approx), is located just a short distance from the first tee with magnificent views of the course.
The atmosphere of Greater Noida is certainly a world away from the chaos and atmospheric bustle of New Delhi. The peaceful feeling of seclusion and security is something everyone notices when they pass through the entrance of the Jaypee Greens premises. The outside world is left behind, but your own world opens up. It's a wonderful feeling of ease and tranquillity. "When you pass through the gates, you feel you could be almost anywhere in the world, it's simply worlds away from the immediacy of everything outside."

http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=476312&Itemid=29

:cheers:

The only great Tilke track is the Istanbul one with a superfast scary ala Spa uphill right hander with a kink that is taken at 270 kmph....Rossi lost it there and again saved it all within a second in 2007 First year of elctrotrickery 800s...Mere mortals would have been six feet below if it were to happen to them

In today's newspaper, Recruitment advertisement for JPSI Sports to built First Indian GP with 1,50,000 sitting capacity and a cricket stadium with 1,00,000 sitting capacity. :cheers::cheers:

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=CAP/2010/09/15/51/Img/Ad0510108.png

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Client.asp?Daily=CAP&showST=true&login=default&pub=TOI&Enter=true&Skin=TOINEW&GZ=T&AW=1284562870718

^^ Sorry to digress, but why does the cricket stadium's render look different, and ordinary ? Looks like 1982 JLN + Ferozeshah Kotla :( Hope they were just too busy to replicate the real render.

^^^ +1 where is the indian flag wrap? were is the roof??? definitely not a 21st century stadium that too situated near an F1 track!! it deserves a much better design...

They are just showing the first phase of the stadium?

^^ Yeah, it's the first phase with 40,000 capacity.

^^ Why is it called first phase ? So they can stop with that, name it Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and play matches there ? Hope not. Pray not.

Arey yaar why are you so distressed? Its a pvt project so don't worry about its name. Jaypee already stands for Jaiprakash Gaur.

And regarding phases, it makes business logic to start earning as soon as possible.

The Indian GP will be held on October 30, subject to the new circuit being approved.

That means 2011 is still not clear.

Yep, in 1998 China built a racing track, but it was Chinese quality, lol, so the FIA said its not good enough to host a F1 race....finally in 2004 Shanghai built a world-class F1 track and were able to host an F1 race there.

Once this structure is completed i will be satisfied that delhi has made it.

Once this structure is completed i will be satisfied that delhi has made it.

its not in Delhi, Delhi has nothing to do with it. CM Dixit wanted a street circuit on Rajpath, but didnt finalize it.

It would have been better if it was built in Gurgaon, because there is an expressway connecting Gurgaon to IGIA, now, they the trucks which have F1 cars will have to travel a long way to get to Noida.

http://ndtv.f1pulse.com/news/ecclestone_indian_gp_is_going_to_be_grand/news-2010-september-news_20100921_72/news_article.aspx

"Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is certain that the inaugural Indian Grand Prix next year will be a successful event and can be compounded with an Indian driver on the grid.

The construction of the track at Noida eventually came through after numerous attempts were made for years to get F1 in India.

“We needed the right place really,” Ecclestone told The Times of India. “We came close a couple of times earlier but it fell through. The people we're dealing with now (JPSK Sports Private Limited) seem to be sound and solid. It's all coming along nicely.”
........"

In his interview, he seems to be abreast of the situation at every step, be it past project attempts, the rains etc.
Though this project kicked 2 yrs back in practicality, he being aware of everything is tantamount to his professional approach unlike CWG Oldie Fennel.

nahiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

ye nahi ho sakta ,!!! India f1 me bhi Kalmadi ka haath hai :bash:

http://www.motorsportcircuitguide.com/circuit-directory.php?id=245

JPSK Grand Prix Circuit
In October, 2007, the FIA signed a contract with JPSK Sports Private Limited to organize an F1 race in India. JPSK is owned by Jaiprakash Associates (74%), Sumeer Kalmadi (son of Suresh Kalmadi, IOA president) owned Sulba Realty Private Limited (13%) and Delhi based Trackwork International Pvt Ltd (13%). The 'SK' in JPSK is a reference to Sumeer Kalmadi.

Estimated to cost between 15 billion and 18 billion INR (up to $364 million) to build, the new circuit will be designed by Herman Tilke and expected to be completed by April 2011. It will be 3.147 miles long covering an area of 875 acres (354ha). Seating capacity is expected to be 200,000.

The circuit will be part of the 2500 acres Jaypee Greens Sports City, which is planned to include a 100,000 seat cricket stadium, 18-hole golf course, 25,000 seat hockey stadium and a sports academy. The sports complex is expected to generate $170m of revenue annually, and employ 10,000 people.

It has been reported that the circuit will be the second-fastest on the calendar after Monza and that the design was forwarded to the teams to gather feedback on how the circuit could be altered to improve overtaking. This has resulted in some minor changes as became clear from April 2010. The planned hairpin at turn 7 will be removed, and the track at turn 3 will be widened to allow drivers to take different lines throughout the corner.

nahiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

ye nahi ho sakta ,!!! India f1 me bhi Kalmadi ka haath hai :bash:

http://www.motorsportcircuitguide.com/circuit-directory.php?id=245


Dont worry this will infact be completed before time as here his own money is involved and not public ka paisa..

Dont worry this will infact be completed before time as here his own money is involved and not public ka paisa..

I hope he chokes on the money he swallowed and dies! :bash:

nahiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

ye nahi ho sakta ,!!! India f1 me bhi Kalmadi ka haath hai :bash:

http://www.motorsportcircuitguide.com/circuit-directory.php?id=245


Why people always target weakest???????:bash::bash:

Foot over bridge that have collapsed was it build by kalmadi??????

The CWG village that is mess was it build by Kalmadi????????

All the projects that re behind schedule are due to kalmadi????

NO its due to:

1.) DDA + CPWD + NDMC = Manmohan Singh

2.) PWD = Shiela Dikshit

3.) MCD = BJP + Central Govt.

Because all the stadiums, infrastructure, roads, land escaping etc. are the duty of DDA, CPWD, NDMC, MCD, PWD.

None of this is due to kalmadi.

Well Kalmade is the face so who else to target the anger to.. Te jocker has been singing the same swan song of world class stuff for many years instead of bain the one to point out issues ....

Was he hired to call everything world class to or to get the games going???

None of this is due to kalmadi.

exactly, Kalmadi's family only has a minority stake in the F1 track. It is basically a privately built track, by Jaypee Group.

That's how the Games Village should have been too, privately built and maintained. The contract should have gone to Tata Housing, have u seen the apartments they are building in Gurgaon? :eek2:

http://www.raisinaresidency.co.in/

I live in Australia and have never seen such good apartments!

1.) DDA + CPWD + NDMC = Manmohan Singh



these all are LT. Governor of delhi and PM cannot look into Lt.Governors of all the states

^^ Lt Governer of Delhi has no powers.

http://www.raisinaresidency.co.in/

I live in Australia and have never seen such good apartments!

Wow. They look amazing.

Formula 1 chief raises doubts about Korean GP
05:55 AM Sep 27, 2010SINGAPORE - Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone (picture) admits there are doubts if next month's Korean Grand Prix will go ahead.

Speaking at the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix yesterday, Ecclestone said he thought the race would proceed but added that doubts will remain until the newly built 5.615-km Yeongam track passes a coming FIA inspection. "Until it's on there's always concerns obviously," Ecclestone told The Associated Press. "We have to get lucky and hope it will happen."

FIA technical delegate Charlie Whiting was initially scheduled to hold an inspection last Tuesday only to find it was a Korean holiday, so the inspection was postponed.

FIA press officer Alexandra Schieren said that talks were ongoing and a fresh inspection would be held either this week or the week after.

The delay would give Korean organisers extra time to finish the track and boost hopes of passing an inspection but less time to make any improvements that the FIA may deem necessary, given the race is due to be held on Oct 24.

FIA has already broken its own rules by scheduling the race next month.

According to FIA's regulations, the final inspection should be made not later than 90 days before FIA Formula One World Championship events.

If the track does not pass the inspection, the Korean race will be off the calendar for both this year and next year, in accordance with FIA rules which state that if a race is called off at less than three months' notice, then it must also be out for the following season. AGENCIES


Socho Dilli ka kya hoga?

2011 FIA Formula One World Championship Race Calendar01 Bahrain (Sakhir) 11 - 13 Mar
02 Australia (Melbourne) 24 - 27 Mar
03 Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) 08 - 10 Apr
04 China (Shanghai) 15 - 17 Apr
05 Turkey (Istanbul) 06 - 08 May
06 Spain (Catalunya) 20 - 22 May
07 Monaco (Monte Carlo) 26 - 29 May
08 Canada (Montreal) 10 - 12 Jun
09 Europe (Valencia) 24 - 26 Jun
10 Great Britain (Silverstone) 08 - 10 Jul
11 Germany (Nürburgring) 22 - 24 Jul
12 Hungary (Budapest) 29 - 31 Jul
13 Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps) 26 - 28 Aug
14 Italy (Monza) 09 - 11 Sep
15 Singapore (Singapore) 23 - 25 Sep
16 Japan (Suzuka) 07 - 09 Oct
17 Korea (Yeongam) 14 - 16 Oct
18 India (Delhi) * 28 - 30 Oct
19 Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina Circuit) 11 - 13 Nov
20 Brazil (Sao Paulo) 25 - 27 Nov

* Subject to circuit approval
Same case with Yeongam, Koreo 2010

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4695/df1b.jpg

^^

Looking at the pic above one should think that when we organize any international event henceforth with the Indian Flag associated with it should not end up bringing any bad name to the country and flag like CWG!:bash:

Just hope that all the preparations are completed, tested and re tested again well b4 the dates..:cheers:

Also just an afterthought.. Our Flag is known as Tiranga right...meaning 3 colours..But actually there are 4 Colours - Saffron, White, Blue & Green !:nuts:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3BpaR-HILo
n3BpaR-HILo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGjYZ4FNapI
gGjYZ4FNapI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKt0n8keaeY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGjYZ4FNapI
gGjYZ4FNapI

Thanks for the Video Illu
It is amazing. I still cannot believe, it is happening in Delhi/India.

I thought the dream ended after CB Naidu lost AP.

No problem. though there is nothing much to see but i want it to be on records so in the future we can have a video log of the development trajectory. :)

Track Pit Building
http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Indian-GP-Track-Pit-Building.jpg


Looks very ordinary....like from 1960s or 70s....which idiot designed it? :puke:

No colors, no shape, hardly any glass! :mad:

And how about an enclosed overhead bridge-type thing like in Shanghai or Abu Dhabi for awesome views :eek:

Hmm...and and no "Indian-touch" to the design :(. There should be something to show that this race is in India.

u mean cows on track

Hmm...and and no "Indian-touch" to the design :(. There should be something to show that this race is in India.

^^:lol: and don't forget potholes ;)

^^ atleast no collapsing over head bridges .

^^ Add speed breakers.

and the biggest challenge will be to race at 300km/hr when pedestrians and animals crossing the roads randomly... means expect surprises... only an Indian can win this challenge...

enough of it now....lets be little mature on this...

enough of it now....lets be little mature on this...

dont worry dude... we all are excited about the project.... iam planning to bring truck load of pictures from the site on my next visit to delhi in this novemeber hopefully....

:cheers:

Looks very ordinary....like from 1960s or 70s....which idiot designed it? :puke:

No colors, no shape, hardly any glass! :mad:

And how about an enclosed overhead bridge-type thing like in Shanghai or Abu Dhabi for awesome views :eek:

yeah i like d track design but not d building one

may b it look awesome with people in ti but 1 nothing can beat yas marina circuit (1 billion $)

but v cant complain here too without any support frm indian govt bringing f1 to india is such an amazing job

and happy to c d progress

cheers mate

wish it had some indian based deign

"We are dealing with major private Indian construction companies, not the government. There are no issues," Bernie Ecclestone told Dow Jones Newswires.

http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/OB-KD992_iberni_D_20100924035203.jpg

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704523604575511182191147248.html

....which idiot designed it?



The same "idiots" which designed the famous F1 Circuits in Bahrain, Shanghai, Hockenheim, Abu Dhabi, South Korea, Nuerburgring, and so on.

The owner ( Jaypee ) approved the design.

I think Delhi will get a very nice track which looks modern and unique and can be easily identified.

^^ oh ......nice to know that you have some positive veins ..!!!

I think Delhi will get a very nice track which looks modern and unique and can be easily identified.

:mad2: Its not in DEL, its 30 km from DEL in another state.

:mad2: Its not in DEL, its 30 km from DEL in another state.
^^
You must excuse me, maybe i am wrong about that, but why is this thread then in the Delhi section ? :nuts:

Its in Delhi NCR.....sir so officially yes, Its Delhi......

in F1 calendar its Delhi, India 2011.....


you need to know/learn more about Delhi NCR.

^^
You must excuse me, maybe i am wrong about that, but why is this thread then in the Delhi section ? :nuts:

cuz this thread is about the NCR region, not just Delhi. And the track lies in the NCR region..

NCR: national capital region, just in case you need to know

@get400
when as the last time you heard of the word DELHI N.C.R?????????:lol::lol
NOIDA, Greater NOIDA&gurgaon, are not considered to be in U.P. or HARYANA
we see them as parts of DELHI N.C.R.(about which you really have to learn more..............and pls dont paste some stupid links now to back your previous statement)
@ABOVE 3
+1

NOIDA greater NOIDA & gurgaon are all subcities of delhi planned only to cater to the rapidly growing population and not as independent townships of U.P. and HARYANA!!!!

my hometown is delhi ...............and noida is my native place so i am definately not buying wot all u sd!!!!!!!!

Guys, whats going on in here? Any new pics?

@interestingkid
sorry boss.. nobody is interested anything other than Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 at present moment... better join those thread...

@interestingkid
sorry boss.. nobody is interested anything other than Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 at present moment... better join those thread...

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It is always amazing to see a spectacular project like a F1-Circuit becomes reality.
From the first sketches to raceday it´s for sure a real challenge for everybody involved.


Of course a project like this receives worldwide attention and puts the respective country into international focus.
A great chance to present the country in the best light.


It´s also nice to see people here, full of proud and enthusiasm, discussing the India Racetrack.




But proud, enthusiasm and patriotism should not be a reason to ignore reality!



Site-pictures which are showing miserable and very poor site-conditions and circumstances under which the labor force has to work (in comparison to other countries) are not very useful to give a good impression to the (international!!) public !
It might be good enough and okay for India, but from an international point of view these pictures are scandalous!

Especially in times where the hole globe is laughing over the great India Nation and the outrageous situation within and around the Commonwealth Games !!!



Even if the operator of the Racetrack already allowed TV-Teams to visit the construction-site at this early stage - whatever may have been the reasons - it can not be a green light for everybody to post site-pictures and original project-renderings here !!

Simply highlighting to be a "member of the team" is for sure not a permission to violate copyrights.
And yes, even site-pictures are covered by copyright laws. To release them a permit of the designer and the project owner is mandatorily required !!

This person is skating on very, very thin ice!!

I have complete authority to do so

Really?
Okay. In this case there are no obstacles imaginable, not to post it here.
Black on white!! With the required signatures of Mr. Boris and/or Mr. Gaur and of the designer !!



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Meanwhile the owners of SkyscraperCity should have a very close look to the copyright situation of the projects cgi-renderings and in particular of unauthorized site pictures.
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Regards
world wide racing



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Yes, Mr.World Wide racing...I am allowed to go at site and have all the info as well...Why are you so concerned I know my authority

thanks.

There is no need to ask mr boris and mr gaur to take snaps. Particularly for IR/MOD, u need to do some background check about him :P

Every render is an intellectual property of the designers and no doubts they hold coyrights to it. But the reason they release those renders is for publicity and awareness. In that regard they are lenient about its use unless someone really starts building the same structure :P

Coming to F1 now. Ticket sales were very slow in cwg even though they were cheap. I wonder how much ppl will attend Indian GP considering tickets will be somewhat pricey. Its a 3 day event, so no time to appeal for more spectators to come in. And most importantly its far from delhi.

Organizers really have to build some concrete strategies now. One think I can think of is that kingfisher should come up with special package flights and some novelties like chance to meets the stars included in the package.

Ticket sales were very slow in cwg even though they were cheap. I wonder how much ppl will attend Indian GP considering tickets will be somewhat pricey. Its a 3 day event, so no time to appeal for more spectators to come in. And most importantly its far from delhi.



:lol::lol::lol:

formula 1 is in totally different league than CWG ... i don't think there will be any problem ... distance is not an issue for me ... i bet people from all over india will throng to noida for the event

Part of the Korean circuit 11 days before the race weekend (http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/bilder/zoom.php?c=10yeongamlok4&d=&b=1286802350&sort=1)

I think they need Sheila aunty's help.

F1 is in a catch22 situation. Its not possible to cancel the race and going by the state of the track its not gonna happen. Was Kalmadi by any chance involved in this?

F1 is in a catch22 situation. Its not possible to cancel the race and going by the state of the track its not gonna happen. Was Kalmadi by any chance involved in this?

Hopefully not. Else the news headlines will be "India's incompetence destroys Korean F1 race"

Korea of course being a developed country will escape the wrath of the international media :(

But then F1 is not such a high-profile event as CWG.

Goes to show that delays happen in the best of countries and not just India even if the event is high profile or not.

Relax Guys,
F1 heads know what is required.
Korean GP will be in good shape and Bernie will not let the trash British media to distract attention from the Sport.
He even went on to the extent of ripping Silverstone off the F1 circuit.
He cares damn 2 woods for the English media.

In all practicality, the F1 officials had given a lot of leeway to Korea for the Track completion date.
Normally track inspection needs to be completed 3 months before.
But for Korea it was agreed to be 1 month before and the Koreans gave the excuse of National Holiday to push it further to just less than 2 weeks.
If Korea misses today, then they cannot host next yr too as per F1 rules or may be they will bend these again for Korea's sake.

Considering the current status of NOIDA, Dilli will be there in safe time.
But for Dilli as the contract/project details were planned realtively better than Korea, Dilli still has the 3 month inspection date.

But then F1 is not such a high-profile event as CWG.

:lol:

f1 is even bigger than CWG if not less

Please. CWG is a far bigger event. This is just one race from the yearly year-long F1 calendar.

Please. CWG is a far bigger event. This is just one race from the yearly year-long F1 calendar.

:rofl:

Please. CWG is a far bigger event. This is just one race from the yearly year-long F1 calendar.

agreed

viewership of an F1 race is very high much much higher than CWG ... its amongst most watched sports ... also it will give a major boost to tourism from foreign tourists which CWG failed to do

FIA has given green light to the Korean race.
Source (http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hFVQq47fjvU390vLuFygEzZbThWg?docId=4806425)

F1 has more audience worldwide, wide coverage and sponsorships, Just business and no bakarchodi

F1 is in a catch22 situation. Its not possible to cancel the race and going by the state of the track its not gonna happen. Was Kalmadi by any chance involved in this?

Yes Kalmadi's son Sumeer Kalmadi is a stakeholder. His money is directly put in this project.

bakarchodi has become your pet phrase

Yes, everybody has some pet phrases here.

bakarchodi has become your pet phrase

F1 no doubt is very popular worldwide, not all flock to turkey, China or Malaysia to watch the event. You can't rely on foreign spectators for this. F1 is coming to India coz bernie wants to tap Indian market and he already has said Turkey has been a big failure for him. Unless Indians are willing to leave their TV sets and travel that far then its good. Besides this I feel Lot many people wont come to practice days.

I think lot of rich and upper middle class will flock to see F1.

viewership of an F1 race is very high much much higher than CWG ... its amongst most watched sports ... also it will give a major boost to tourism from foreign tourists which CWG failed to do

Same kind of things I was hearing b4 the CWG began, all venues will be jam packed, stadiums sold out and what not. The reason everyone gave was its coz we have not had such an extravaganza in many decades. But look what happened. It takes one to be a big fan to melt himself in the sun and watch his fav sport. But sadly we dont have many such fans as of yet (I dont mean there are none). This will certainly change in 4-5 yrs.

I think lot of rich and upper middle class will flock to see F1.

They will fill the ac boxes. But the real crowd is those who bake themselves in the sun.

Hmmm...even I doubt people will sit in the hot sun to watch it. People will prefer sitting at home in front of flatscreen ;)

I think the best races are street-races like Singapore F1

I think lot of rich and upper middle class will flock to see F1.

I hope they keep the ticket prices to a reasonable level. In Europe the prices are really high. Many of the European races are lossmaking. Even Spa-Francorchamps, a track with rich tradition and character, made €3 miillion loss this year.

As an F1 fan I can tell you best races are the ones like monza and spa. Weather is also pretty cool there. Sgp GP is just a commercial gimmick. Drivers run on rajors edge, they dont get any chance to overtake coz streets are very narrow. Most of the time the starting grid decides the final result.
Btw Singapore GP also has a rock concert included in the 3 day event :)

yes ,same as in Monaco. No chance of overtaking, I think ticket prices were around rs. 5000/-. Not sure about it though

As an F1 fan I can tell you best races are the ones like monza and spa. Weather is also pretty cool there. Sgp GP is just a commercial gimmick. Drivers run on rajors edge, they dont get any chance to overtake coz streets are very narrow. Most of the time the starting grid decides the final result.
Btw Singapore GP also has a rock concert included in the 3 day event :)

Agree completely. Singapore race definitely "looks" nice. Because of the glitter, and because Singapore is a beautiful city. But there is not much of racing to see. That's why I was scared Tilke would design yet another Bahrain or Abu Dhabi, where it'll be a 72 round procession. But they are claiming it to be the second fastest race in the calendar. So let's hope it'll be more like Spa or Monza.

As an F1 fan I can tell you best races are the ones like monza and spa. Weather is also pretty cool there. Sgp GP is just a commercial gimmick. Drivers run on rajors edge, they dont get any chance to overtake coz streets are very narrow. Most of the time the starting grid decides the final result.
Btw Singapore GP also has a rock concert included in the 3 day event :)

Hmmm you're right about the race dynamics. I was going by the "look" and the urban atmosphere :) A hardcore racing fan will care much more about the former.

I think we have one grandstand with fixed capacity and then they plan to add on temporary grandstands if the ticket sales are encouraging. stakeholders desperately want atleast one Indian driver, coz they indian crowd feels disinterested when its all foreigners in the fray no matter how fierce the competition.

If Karun Chandhok races next yr, which doesnt seem to be a possiblity now; there will be good turnout.

PS: I am putting ifs and buts coz i was having high hopes for cwg, now i am being cautious :)

Maybe not in the first year but sooner the cityscape of greater noida will match singapore. Its not an overstatement, i really feel proud for this :)

I think we have one grandstand with fixed capacity and then they plan to add on temporary grandstands if the ticket sales are encouraging. stakeholders desperately want atleast one Indian driver, coz they indian crowd feels disinterested when its all foreigners in the fray no matter how fierce the competition.

If Karun Chandhok races next yr, which doesnt seem to be a possiblity now; there will be good turnout.

PS: I am putting ifs and buts coz i was having high hopes for cwg, now i am being cautious :)

If Sutil goes to Renault and Tonio gets thrown out and Jaypee buys some whiskey from mallya.... :nuts:

Maybe not in the first year but sooner the cityscape of greater noida will match singapore. Its not an overstatement, i really feel proud for this :)

How will that happen? You know how pathetic city governments are in India...even Mumbai doesn't come anywhere close to Singapore.

Or if Jaypee sponsors KC heavily for his seat in any car. :P

How will that happen? You know how pathetic city governments are in India...even Mumbai doesn't come anywhere close to Singapore.

The land around the Indian GPcircuit is mostly in pvt hands. Jaypee itself has mega projects there. And Greater Noida is already well developed, and AFAIK the civic managemnet there is very efficient.

I would like some resident to confirm this, in the forum.

Or if Jaypee sponsors KC heavily for his seat in any car. :P

Let's hope for another Indian wedding or Lagaan or Laxman's innings.....

For all of us who enjoyed Delhi's aerial shots. F1 will have a helicopter camera too.

But Delhi's view was rare coz that part of delhi is strictly a no fly zone.

Chandhok is a rickshaw driver :)

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bernie has already said ticket prices will be affordable in india ... also regarding whether , the race is scheduled in winter and that too in north india so whether will be cool that time ... all the gps had god crowd in initial yeaars including china , turkey , malaysia because enthusiasm is more when first GP takes place , so hopefully , for initial years we can see good crowd ...

also see the video of a virtual lap on the indian track ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKt0n8keaeY&feature=related

and gives a lot of insight about the Indian track

The land around the Indian GPcircuit is mostly in pvt hands. Jaypee itself has mega projects there. And Greater Noida is already well developed, and AFAIK the civic managemnet there is very efficient.

I would like some resident to confirm this, in the forum.

yes you are right also if you consider noida it has best infra i NCR

also jaypee is developing its flagship cities near the F1 track in more than 10k-20k acres so no need to worry these all will be luxury residential units so there will be no problem if the tickets are of Rs 4000-Rs 5000 see the opening and closing ceremony tickets of this price (total both are were about 25k tickets) were all sold out
so no problem if the tickets are Rs 5000 :cheers:

Cool report by BBC with Chandhok.

i wish (plan) to be there, when F1 comes to india ...

Korea of course being a developed country will escape the wrath of the international media :(

But then F1 is not such a high-profile event as CWG.

Sorry Buddy, cudn't help replying to your post, CWG is no way near F1 in terms of viewer ship, F1's viewer ship is up there with Olympics and World Cup Football if not better. Maybe for India CWG is bigger since we are quite new to F1. F1 is followed world-over, whereas CWG is for the British colonies only.

You saying F1 is not a high-profile event shows your lack of info with regard to F1, don't mistake, but I am only letting you know about Formula1's potentail.

F1 is not followed in the US by many. For that, they have the "NASCAR". :)

US had been hosting F1 even till 2006.
Indianapolis was the US GP venue with the NASCAR type track and the infamous boycott by most Teams owing to slippery conditions and our own Narayan getting 5 points in a race with 8 drivers.

Austin is coming up with F1 plans for 2012 and this shall be similar to Greater NOIDA with more high speed turns, longer straights and altitude difference upto 40 ft, NOT A ROAD RACE OR NASCAR TRACK.
US does have F1 following but the viewership % would be relatively less with regards to NASCAR but would surely be a better one than Malaysia, Turkey, Bahrain GPs.

F1 is not followed in the US by many. For that, they have the "NASCAR". :)

It doesn't matter, they represent only 4% of the world population :)

And account for more than 50% businesses around the world. Anyways, yeah I am not a big fan of F1. Used to watch it when in India. But I am looking forward to the GN Circuit.

F1 is not followed in the US by many. For that, they have the "NASCAR". :)

Well, they dont follow "soccer" either .

US had been hosting F1 even till 2006.
Indianapolis was the US GP venue with the NASCAR type track and the infamous boycott by most Teams owing to slippery conditions and our own Narayan getting 5 points in a race with 8 drivers.



Your statements are partly wrong.

The US race in 2005 at the Indianapolis Raceway was boycotted by 7 teams because of problems with the Michelin tires, but mainly at the Toyota cars.

Only 6 ( six ) drivers of 3 Teams ( Ferrari, Minardi, Jordan ) all on Bridgestone tires took part in that specific race.

Now the monsoon is over and even CWG is finished. Can we have some more updates from the site please?

IR when are you making trip to GN?

US has hosted an F 1 event for more years.and it is one of the best attended of the year .
As far as TV is concerned ., and that is what F 1 is these days , it is watched i n the US mainly because of ferrari.
Dont think its anywhere as popular as the world cup but much more popular than the C W G which is a tiny event.

there is no comparaision of cwg and f1. Both are very different. F1 is totally private sports and runs throughout the year. In F1 constructors fight for the share of money which FOM earns from tv rights.

F1 is primarily a european sport with audience base in EU, latin america and a little in asia us and canada.

Nascar is rather more popular form of motorsport in US. They used to have indianapolis track earlier but their contarct is over and does not seem it would be renewed. A new track might come up in Texas soon.

F1 needs huge amount of money to run and currently its not coming so easily out of the us anymore. They failed to launch the USF1 team in 2010 despite having backing from chad hurley. Apparently that much money wast just not enough, they failed to build even a single car. From that embarrassment it has been concluded that US investors dont want to take chances anymore. It is yet to be seen how the new US track's plan will materialize.

Regarding viewership, why would even want to compare between f1 and cwg or even world cup. F1 is a full fledged sport and the laters are just events.

If there is any similarity between cwg and f1, then it will be this - Donington failed to prepare track for race in 2010 in time. in 2008 they were asked to be prepared for 2010 and take away a 17 yr contract, but they failed. then in spa a tunnel collapsed just months before the schedules race. :)

our own Narayan getting 5 points in a race with 8 drivers.

Narain.

Latest site pics of jaypee f1 circuit (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=294216&id=736250469)


The grandstand and paddock is coming up fast. Laying down of the track is under progress.

^^ great pics .

Btw is that your profile ? If then could you directly post some pics over here maybe through Imageshack or flickr ?
Thank you very much .

^^

Great pics man !!! Amazing to see the track coming up so fast !! :banana: :banana::banana:
:cheers:

Nice pictures. And they have a race planned in India next year? Still a lot of work to go though.

^^ great pics .

Btw is that your profile ? If then could you directly post some pics over here maybe through Imageshack or flickr ?
Thank you very much .

No, thats not my profile. I found the link from KC's tweet. That's why i did not directly post the pics :)

Hot lap of Indian GP (Rfactor)

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I would have loved if there was no music overdub. It suppresses the sound of gearshift.

Indian GP F1 track on course: Bernie

http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/20/indian-grand-prix-f1-track-on-course-says-bernie-ecclestone.htm

nice construction pics
looks great, going fast!

Nice pics....
The lap video is good too...
Thanks for sharing

Looks great... It's all exciting :)

So, Bernie was here yesterday.

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00272/TH21_BERNIE_272058f.jpg
cc: The Hindu

If somebody is to be believed about track status then its him. Here is what he had to say:

AFP: F1 boss gives India GP a thumbs-up (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ilIfGq7lZa5Q0yHNiVifFuoQkWQQ?docId=CNG.72cbfaa591a21bd1f0e06975c115a061.561)


The track does not seem to be as fast as it was claimed (2nd fastest) but there are plenty of overtaking spots. It will be exciting to watch !!!

also it being the 18th race in a 20 race season in an almost always compettitive F1 circuit will imply that the race will be of paramount importance and generate a lot of worldwide intrest and viewership.

also it being the 18th race in a 20 race season in an almost always compettitive F1 circuit will imply that the race will be of paramount importance and generate a lot of worldwide intrest and viewership.
yes thats the best part ... we may get champion in indian GP itself ...

Great updates....
bernie is far more better than indian media. he clearly know about our country

Great updates....
bernie is far more better than indian media. he clearly know about our country

He clearly knows about his business. He wont lose money for the lack of ticket sales due to negative publicity. :)

No, thats not my profile. I found the link from KC's tweet. That's why i did not directly post the pics :)

Ohh , so they were made public by some way . Will it be wise of uis to post them ? we can een post them in the international forums.

Could somebody please post the construction pics in facebook here?

October 23rd image of track.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohitkapoor/5144261534/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11686172

check out this video on track progress

Ohh , so they were made public by some way . Will it be wise of uis to post them ? we can een post them in the international forums.

If you want to post them somewhere, you can do it by asking permission from the owner of the pics. You can write to him on his fb.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11686172

check out this video on track progress

best video so far. keep it up :cheers:

http://www.msrdc.org/Tenders/T-001245.pdf

MAHARASHTRA STATE ROAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
(A Govt. of Maharashtra Undertaking)
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
Sealed offers in the, prescribed form are invited by the government from the eligible bidders
for the execution of the project. The works are detailed in Section_IV of this volume:
1. Name of Work : Providing consultancy services for
development of Formula 1 Racing Track.
2. Time limit for completion of
work : 6 months
3. Bid Security : Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only)
4. Evaluation of Key Personnel :
5. Bid Validity : 120 days from the date of opening of bid
6. Sale of Blank Bid Form : From 11.11.2010 to 10.12.2010 on all working
days at Maharashtra State Road Development
Corporation Ltd. Chief Engineer, MSRDC, Opp.
Bandra Reclamation Bus Depot, Bandra (West),
Mumbai 400 050.
Tel: (022) 2651 7917/2655 8175 / 26558176
Fax: (022) 2641 7893
7. Cost of Blank Form : Rs. 5,000/-
8. Submission of completed Bid : Upto 3.00 pm on 23.12.2010 at the office of
The Chief Engineer, Maharashtra State Road
Development Corporation Ltd. Chief Engineer,
MSRDC, Opp. Bandra Reclamation Bus Depot,
Bandra (West), Mumbai 400 050.
Tel: (022) 2651 7917/ 2655 8175 / 26558176
Fax: (022) 2641 7893
9. Pre-bid Conference : On 25.11.2010 at 16.00 hrs. in the office of
Chief Engineer, MSRDC, Opp. Bandra
Reclamation Bus Depot, Bandra (West),
Mumbai.
Tel: (022) 2651 7917/ 2655 8175 / 26558176
Fax: (022) 2641 7893
10. Date, time and Place of Opening
of Bid (if possible) : On 23.12.2010 at 4.30 pm at the office
of Chief Engineer, MSRDC, Opp.
Bandra Reclamation Bus Depot, Bandra
(West), Mumbai.
Tel: (022) 2655 8175 / 26558176
Fax: (022) 2641 7893
11. Eligibility Criteria for the bidder.
1. Annual Turnover :- Minimum annual turnover in any one of the last 3
financial years (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10) should be
(a) Rs. 50 crores for firm, company or lead member in case of JV.
(b) Rs. 5 crores for other member of JV.
2. Minimum Work Experience:-
The consultant should have completed an assignment of giving
consultancy services / completed one racing track. This condition must be
satisfied by firm / company or by a “Lead member” in case of JV.
The consultant / consortium shall have prior experience in designing of
race circuits or other sporting facility on a similar scale.
The consultant / consortium shall have through knowledge of F1 racing
& other forms of Formula racing across the world.
The consultancy organization / consortium should have undertaken
project development for the projects as mentioned:
a) Project Development Advisory for development of entertainment /
leisure / tourism projects in area not less than 50 Acres for
implementation under Public Private Partnership
OR
b) Project Development Advisory for Area Development projects of not
less than 5,00,000/- (5 lakh) sft of real estate
OR
c) Development of stadium in minimum 10 acres of area.
3. Firms Experience etc:-
The consultant should be either partnership firm or limited liability
partnership firm, formed in India, companies registered in India or consortium
of not more than 3 (Three) of such entities.
Foreign firms are also allowed to bid , provided they will have to
obtain requisite permission from RBI to work in India & they will have to bear
TDS deductions etc as applicable to foreign entity. Payment will be made in
rupee in Indian bank account.
In case of JV, lead member should have a minimum experience of 10
years as consultant & other member should have a minimum experience of 5
years as consultant. In other cases bidder should have minimum experience of
10 years as consultant.
4. Consortium Partners:
In case of consortium, the number of members that can form a
consortium shall be limited to 3.
5. The members need to have a proper MoU mentioning about the role play for
each partner.
6. The Consultant / Consortium shall have an office in Mumbai or around
Mumbai.
Note-
1) Right to revise or amend the bid documents fully or partly, prior to the date
notified for submission of offer is reserved, commissions, errors, deviations
and / or amendments to Bid documents if any, shall be communicated in the
form of corrigenda or by common sets of deviation or by letters as may be
considered suitable.
2) MSRDC reserves right to accept or reject any bid or all bids without assigning
any reasons whatsoever.
Address for Correspondence :
The Chief Engineer, MSRDC, Opp.
Bandra Reclamation Bus Depot, Bandra
(West), Mumbai.
Tel: (022) 2655 8175 / 26558176
Fax: (022) 2641 7893

^^ MAHARASHTRA IS TENDERING FOR FORMULA1????????????
from where has this come suddenly?

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_consultants-give-green-signal-to-set-up-formula-1-racing-track-in-mumbai_1464533

http://business-standard.com/india/news/maha-mulls-formula-1-racing-track-along-mumbai-pune-expressway/404317/

http://tenders.indiamart.com/details/632343500/

Maharashtra Govt ka ek naya game hai yaar....Just another loot fest by them as usual...

2 race tracks in India ? Have we completed all our highway and expressway projects ? :bash:

well...... these medias will make me mad..... im worried coz im bit over excited as well!! they have not even finished the work on 1st f1 track project, nd nw the country wants to built the second one... how funny..... It might be because of the great forecast made by MH politicians as they are sure that if they start now, they will be able to pull out one f1 track in MH by say in 50 years!!

^^ hehehe....yeah right

I wouldn't take it so seriously.

Without Bernie Ecclestone's support I dont think there will be any F1 race in Mumbai unless its a one off race. The Noida track will be a dedicated track with all the necessay infrastructure and facilities.

This following quote is laughable:

2. Time limit for completion of
work : 6 months

I wouldn't take it so seriously.

Without Bernie Ecclestone's support I dont think there will be any F1 race in Mumbai unless its a one off race. The Noida track will be a dedicated track with all the necessay infrastructure and facilities.

This following quote is laughable:

^^

I think this Bid is just for providing "consultancy" service. So 6 months is for consultancy services !!

i will believe it when i see it.
i mean really see it, not like mumbai monorail which was "test run" for like 10 feet and we are still waiting.

Wakey wakey people !!
dont even waste your breath.
F 1 curcuits and the associated services are not put out to tender in the local press, anywhere in the world.
its all done through approved contractors with links to bernie the bastard.
its just some idiot in the marathi beaurocracy makiing a twat of himself.

As for noida?
next years curcuits are announced in 4 weeks. It has to be inspected and approved that it will be ready for next year b4 then.
Unless its much further ahead than i think it is , it aint happening in 2011

edit.
didnt see the bernie interview.
if he says its on it is. i listen to it now.

edit 2
The World Motor Sport Council last month formally approved India's inclusion on the race calendar for 2011, although it had yet to give a green light to the new track .

I'll stick by my first theory...
edit 3
according to the official f 1 website calender for next year both china and indias dates are under circuit approval.
chinas is either a mistake or a formailty as its been used and is fine.
indias has to be up to scratch
this aint the cwg, where the org (bernie) is commited.
If it aint to his liking the planes just wont stop over in delhi on their way from korea to abu dhabi

Time for some updates..

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^^ good one sathya.. progressing well :cheers:

Definitely not next year unless you bring the Chinese in.

^^ good one sathya.. progressing well :cheers:

:okay: good to see atleast an F1 track is getting built in India.... :)

Definitely not next year unless you bring the Chinese in.

I dont have any clue on how they are gonna conduct a race which is currently in this condition.... Even if they are going to build the tracks, i dont think they will be able to do the landscaping properly....
Anyways hope for the best!!

Wakey wakey people !!
dont even waste your breath.
F 1 curcuits and the associated services are not put out to tender in the local press, anywhere in the world.
its all done through approved contractors with links to bernie the bastard.
its just some idiot in the marathi beaurocracy makiing a twat of himself.

As for noida?
next years curcuits are announced in 4 weeks. It has to be inspected and approved that it will be ready for next year b4 then.
Unless its much further ahead than i think it is , it aint happening in 2011

edit.
didnt see the bernie interview.
if he says its on it is. i listen to it now.

edit 2
The World Motor Sport Council last month formally approved India's inclusion on the race calendar for 2011, although it had yet to give a green light to the new track .

I'll stick by my first theory...
edit 3
according to the official f 1 website calender for next year both china and indias dates are under circuit approval.
chinas is either a mistake or a formailty as its been used and is fine.
indias has to be up to scratch
this aint the cwg, where the org (bernie) is commited.
If it aint to his liking the planes just wont stop over in delhi on their way from korea to abu dhabi

:cripes:

Definitely not next year unless you bring the Chinese in.

It doesn't look that bad at all. They have plenty of time to finish the circuit.

The Chinese are busy (re)preparing their own track.
"The homologation licence for the Shanghai International Circuit has expired and before a new licence can be issued by the FIA some work on the track is required, with particular regards to the current drainage system and the quality of the track surface," she said.
Link (http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-52654820101103)

They have a almost a year to complete the track.

Indian grand prix scheduled date is 28th-30th OCT 2011, I think they'll make it.

Only time will tell. If it happens, it will be awesome.

:cripes:

ignore him....

I do that and it works a treat

this is what happens when random confused desi's comment....

Track utilization will be low if they fail to get MotoGP and Le Mans Sports Car protoypes also in...I would give an arm and a leg to see Valentino Rossi powersliding in India

The Maharastra bid says the project is to be completed in 6 months. This is possible if:
1. Actual track is just a plain mud road
2. Pits are temperory sheds.
3. Grandstand is made of bamboo and has pastic sheets for roofing

This will be a new twist to F1 racing.

What a bunch of jokers these people are..:bash::bash:

The Maharastra bid says the project is to be completed in 6 months. This is possible if:
1. Actual track is just a plain mud road
2. Pits are temperory sheds.
3. Grandstand is made of bamboo and has pastic sheets for roofing

This will be a new twist to F1 racing.

What a bunch of jokers these people are..:bash::bash:

As I said previously .. read the bid .. it is for "COnsultation" only .. 6 months is the time in which the consultancy group should make a report on viability and other things for the project !!

1. Name of Work : Providing consultancy services for
development of Formula 1 Racing Track.
2. Time limit for completion of
work : 6 months
3. Bid Security : Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only)

As I said previously .. read the bid .. it is for "COnsultation" only .. 6 months is the time in which the consultancy group should make a report on viability and other things for the project !!

I think a new thread in SSC has to be opened: "MUMBAI FARCICAL PLANS - SEA LINKS/PUBLIC TRANSPORT/MMRDA-Maha Govt ki manohar kahaniyan...."

So that legitimate threads like Gr8r NOIDA - F1 Track,... do not get sidetracked with dumb posts.

The Maharastra bid says the project is to be completed in 6 months. This is possible if:
1. Actual track is just a plain mud road
2. Pits are temperory sheds.
3. Grandstand is made of bamboo and has pastic sheets for roofing

This will be a new twist to F1 racing.

What a bunch of jokers these people are..:bash::bash:

weve all misunderstood.
its a bid for a W R C place

:)

After F1, MotoGP coming to Greater Noida?
Pankaj Doval, TNN, Nov 23, 2010, 12.08am IST

NEW DELHI: MotoGP, the world's premier motorcycling championship, may well be headed to India following on the heels of Formula One car racing which debuts in 2011. Jaypee group, that's building an F1 racing track in Greater Noida, has entered into talks with Madrid-based Dorna, the exclusive holder of all commercial and TV rights of the MotoGP World Championship, to get the races to India.

"Yes, we are in touch with Dorna. The racing track we are building is designed to host both F1 and MotoGP," said Manu Bhaskar Gaur, executive general manager of Jaypee Sports International. He added that while the F1 race is slated for October next year, the company hopes to get MotoGP on the tracks by 2012.

In another first, an Indian rider is set to enter the 125cc class of MotoGP. It was announced on Tuesday that Ten10 Racing, a Bangalore team, has tied up with San Marino-based WTR Team for a provisional entry in the 125cc class. To be called WTR-Ten10 Racing Team, it will field an Indian and an Italian. Automaker Mahindra too is launching a team for the 125cc races.

MotoGP is likely to come to India in 2012. Its entry would come as good news for the increasing number of racing enthusiasts in India. While racing is still at its infancy in the country, it commands eyeballs at the premium and vastly influential end of the market - the urban youth. A fan base of affluent youngsters makes companies confident about the success of the sport in India as well as its ability to attract big-ticket corporate endorsements.

While there are no confirmed figures, the cumulative viewership reach of F1 is estimated at about 30 million (for all races in one year) while that of a premium cricketing property like IPL is 150 million. MotoGP may not command the same numbers as F1, but is surely picking up fast, said industry sources.

Homegrown Mahindra group has already said it will be driving into the MotoGP space and is targeting the 125cc class of the sport for its very own team. This would make it the first Indian corporate to enter the big league of motorcycle road racing. ''This is part of our global branding strategy. MotoGP gives us access to a global platform wherein we can showcase our design, technology, engineering and IT capabilities,'' said Mahindra group vice-chairman Anand Mahindra.

Mahindra said competing with the best in the world would pose enough challenge for the company to hone its own technical capabilities to the maximum. ''The construction of the racetrack in Noida gives us hope that MotoGP will come to India.''

Other global biggies like Yamaha and Honda, already hot in the MotoGP circuit, are enthused about the entry of the premier championship to India. ''It is good news for racing enthusiasts. Yamaha is already known for motor racing globally and if there is an Indian edition of it, we would ensure that our bikes race on the track,'' said Pankaj Dubey, national business head at India Yamaha Motor. Yamaha created quite a stir in sporting circles when it managed to get MotoGP big daddy Valentino Rossi to the Delhi Auto Expo earlier this year.

Honda is also trying to promote racing in India and already conducts racing activities at a track in Chennai. ''The entry of MotoGP should further enhance the fun-biking culture in India,'' said N K Rattan, marketing and sales head at Honda's Indian two-wheeler subsidiary HMSI. Companies like Ducati are also expanding into the Indian market and hope that the entry of events like MotoGP will further boost their chances here. ''We see a lot of potential in India,'' Ducati's APAC CEO Mirko Bordiga had said.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/racing/After-F1-MotoGP-coming-to-Greater-Noida/articleshow/6972385.cms

^^^ Great news!

mithun chakraborty got a rep. :D :D

i was jst waiting for some news like this to breakout.............

there is no reason to worry about the moto gp as builders are doing whatever the needful is to make the event and track a huge success.............


i am 100% sure that once we get f1 moto gp will follow soon \m/ :D

m eager to see the track progress..............will visit the site in dec. when i get there(GrEnO)

The latest updates will be coming by mid of dec as iam visiting the site by that time!!

bring every kind of race there ... like gp2 , superbikes as well

also its time to build a track of world rally championship (WRC)in india

As I said previously .. read the bid .. it is for "COnsultation" only .. 6 months is the time in which the consultancy group should make a report on viability and other things for the project !!

My bad on this. However I went with what it said right at the start of the article which mentioned "execution of the project" and not providing consultancy services.
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
Sealed offers in the, prescribed form are invited by the government from the eligible bidders for the execution of the project.

^^

and the "Project" is just to provide consultation :)

Anywyas .. There is no point in talking about it now .. !!

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/geodesic-bags-project-for-stand-at-f1-track/416550/

MRF races at Noida F1 circuit

Source: TOI

CHENNAI: MRF Formula championship took a big leap forward, at least in terms of visibility as the final two of the eight rounds in 2011 series will be run as an official support race for the inaugural Formula One Indian Grand Prix scheduled for Oct 29-30 at the Jaypee International Race Circuit in Greater Noida, near New Delhi.

The previous six rounds will be held in Chennai at the Madras Motor Sports Trust track over two weekends, Feb 5-6 and 12-13, a sort of throwback to the fabled Sholavaram races that were usually run over two weekends every February.

Announcing this at a media conference here on Wednesday, Arun Mammen, managing director of MRF Ltd., said MRF has built 12 Formula cars in addition to the 12 that were raced earlier this year as a single-make championship.

Each of the cars will be offered to racers at Rs.15 lakh per season on an "arrive and drive" basis. The fee covers car rental, service, fuel, tyres and transport costs for the entire season while under the "early bird" scheme, a driver submitting his confirmed entry by December 20, will be provided air tickets and accommodation. The entries close on December 31.

Tony Rodricks, GM (Advertising), MRF Ltd., said the final two rounds in Noida would be challenging as the drivers would be allotted only 30 minutes of timed practice on the Friday of the race weekend.

The MRF Formula cars are powered by Ford Duratec engines and mainly imported parts like Hewland 5-speed sequential gear box, Bilstein shocks and AP braking system. The cars will be serviced by JA Motorsport with Indian mechanics, supervised by foreign engineers.

The total prize-money is $100,000 with $50,000 for the winner, $30,000 for the second place and $20,000 for third.

The MRF Formula Championship 2011 is being organised by the Madras Motor Sports Club in conformity with the regulations prescribed by FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) and FMSCI (Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India).

On the two weekends in February, races will be held in Super bike 600cc, Indian bikes 165cc Group B, Super Saloon and IJTC (Race Star Cup Cars) classes as part of a four- race Indian Championships.

Siemens bags Rs 127 cr order for country's first F1 track

Siemens has won an order of Rs 127 crore from Jaypee Sports International for equipping the country's upcoming first Formula 1 race track at Noida with electronics race control management systems. This project is scheduled to be completed within the next 10 months.

Siemens will supply, design, engineer and commission a special electronics package for the F1 race track. This package will include setting up the race control management system, video surveillance for race track and video storage, digital signalling system (digi flag) and time keeping system. Additionally, the company will also provide the complete information technology backbone (VOIP and data network), information displays and media distribution systems for media centre for this project.

As per the company, its race control management system will form a critical part of the racing post-installation. The camera, signalling, digital video recording, time keeping, SMATV will be all controlled from this system which will enable the FIA staff to control the race centrally. The track video surveillance system will consist of dedicated closed circuit television that will be set up along the track. These screens will provide images from every part of the circuit, enabling the race controller to keep a watch on the participants in real time. The loops inside the track will detect any car crossing it and send a signal to the main head time keeping system. This information will be used to keep a record of the time and calculate the speed of the cars.
Commenting on the contract, Sameer Gaur, MD and CEO, Jaypee Sports International said, "Siemens was selected because of their excellent track record and company's capability to execute and deliver extremely sophisticated solutions for the modern racing circuit within the stipulated time-frame. Siemens has a huge experience in executing similar F1 projects."

Vijay Paranjpe, director, Siemens, on his part said, "Siemens is proud to participate in the development of the country's first world-class F1 race circuit. As a global leader with a vast experience in numerous F1 race tracks around the world and proven expertise in this sector, this prestigious project provides us with yet another opportunity to bring state of the art sporting systems to India that match international standards."



source (http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/siemens-bags-rs-127-cr-order-for-country/s-first-f1-track/118313/on)

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^^ wow!! good updates.... it is progressing at a good pace :cheers:

Thanks a lot for the pics truckin

^^ wow!! good updates.... it is progressing at a good pace :cheers:

Really? It doesn't seem to be.

^^ + Its not even 30% complete... How in the world are they gonna conduct a race which is almost roughly 10 months away from now on!

Really? It doesn't seem to be.

AFAIK levelling looks completed for the track,stands structure looks almost completed and major orders for technical systems placed.

coming up fast....hmmm...like to buy a house there...!!!

hahahaha...sach bata....mujhe bata dio yaar

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Wonderful!!!:cheers:.........heard that MRF will be conducting a Local F1 type race in Jan or in March (not sure) on this track for the litmus paper test before the Indian GP in 2011. Btw will Indian GP be a day event like all other F1s are, or will it be like the Singapore GP which takes place in late evening?

^^ Normal day race.

ohk...but nov 2011 is not far, and as per the updates in the pics, it seems a long road ahead!!!...but still keeping fingers crossed!!!

Nopes, It will be completed on time....JayPee has a miracle construction unit...I trust them fully...+ They will be deploying additional workforce next month and that too in large large number....with all new set of machineries & Equipments...just prepare yourself for the race.it will be a true Indian stage...


Will be giving you my latest updates on 11th Dec...and some more insider info...

Nopes, It will be completed on time....JayPee has a miracle construction unit...I trust them fully...+ They will be deploying additional workforce next month and that too in large large number....with all new set of machineries & Equipments...just prepare yourself for the race.it will be a true Indian stage...


Will be giving you my latest updates on 11th Dec...and some more insider info...

Zuperb!! Waiting for updates.

One more thing : i dont think we have a thread of the race track on the international forums. And I think for a change , we SHOULD NOT create one, lest we want those naysayers have a field day from day 1 . Boori nazarwalon se door hi rethe hai .
Lets just stay with all updates here. If people are interested let them come to us !! What say guys ?

yeah...true

^^ We can set one up days before the race.

Thread for Formula 1 India is already there (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1124183&highlight=)

progress does look concerning. if the race is 10 months away then they need to finish it atleast within 8 months from now.
i hope they wont do any design changes to make up for the seemingly slow pace of construction.

well if they cant keep up with time then they can anytime call Suresh Kalmadi to do his magic :D

IR
SIRJII waiting forupdatesss :D

source (http://ndtv.f1pulse.com/news/f1_to_serve_as_catalyst_to_indian_tourism/news-2010-december-news_20101213_29/news_article.aspx)

The inaugural Indian Grand Prix, which is scheduled to be held in October next year, has caught the eye of the country’s Tourism Minister, Kumari Selja, identifying it as a platform to boost tourism numbers in India.

Formula 1 has had two drivers from the country in the last six seasons and has been bolstered by Force India’s presence on the grid since 2008. Inevitably, the first F1 race in the subcontinent has been on the cards for a while and was eventually finalised to be held at Greater Noida at the end of October 2011.

“After having hosted Commonwealth Games successfully, India is ready to play host for Cricket World Cup 2011,” Selja addressed in a conference organized by World Travel & Tourism Council. “India is gearing up to organise its first Formula 1 Race in October 2011 in Uttar Pradesh. “

“Our effort is to continuously upgrade the tourism infrastructure… I sincerely feel that visits of international as well as domestic tourists will turn into a pleasant experience.”

This comes as a welcome relief especially considering last year when the Sports Ministry declared that F1 is not a sport causing hindrances to the construction of the circuit.

“While international visitors remain very important from the point of view of foreign exchange earnings, the domestic tourism retains its focus with huge potential for income distribution and bring social equity,” she continued. “The Ministry would continue to promote both international and domestic tourism in the years to come.”

IR
SIRJII waiting forupdatesss :D

Will do it don't worry was busy like hell ...

2011 F1 Awards Gala to be held in India (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/racing/2011-F1-champ-to-be-crowned-in-Delhi/articleshow/7108747.cms)

The article ended really abruptly.

Only we Indians can pull it off. To the westeners - everything is so skeptical. But we pull if off eventually!! Jai Hind!!

hG1LypS9ovw

Will be giving you my latest updates on 11th Dec...and some more insider info...

19th . . . .:)

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source (http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/india_849/circuit_history.html)

New Delhi
Formula One racing is forever on the move and in 2011 ventures east yet again for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. In light of recent F1 successes in Korea and Singapore, India - and more specifically its capital city New Delhi - is the latest Eastern powerhouse to welcome the paddock with open arms. After learning plenty of lessons from hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games, New Delhi plans to wow the international sporting stage once more with its first race in October.

A brand new circuit has been built to the south of the city in the suburb of Noida. The track, designed by renowned circuit architect Hermann Tilke, stretches to 5.141-kilometres and is expected to seat up to 150,000 spectators. Two sizeable straights and an interesting mix of corners should guarantee a track full of challenges for drivers and engineers alike.

In an interesting move, organisers also consulted several of the Formula One teams before construction began in earnest. The track design was run in various factory simulators and as a result several amendments were made in an effort to boost overtaking for the drivers - and excitement for the fans.

Four million cubic tons of earth was moved to give the track plenty of undulation, and it rises 14 metres between Turns One and Three alone. Inspiration has also been drawn from rival venues' best features, with Turkey's infamous Turn Eight inspiring a double-apex corner, slightly banked, which forms part of a 'mini-arena' which alone will accommodate 13,000 spectators.

The earthworks for the circuit were finished ahead of India's 2010 monsoon season and everything is on course for the track to be completed well ahead of its October debut.

Pictorial updates pls....

fwoirBdfAV0

Will be giving you my latest updates on 11th Dec...and some more insider info...

25 dec :bash:

fwoirBdfAV0

Good one

fwoirBdfAV0

wass that..cant see !

Master of Disguise,

Waiting for pic updates

Master of Disguise,

Waiting for pic updates

Will be getting them dude.....just hold on I am lil busy these days with my work....

Just to break the silence on this thread, i will be updating the construtcion status tonight.... Iam really amazed by the monstrous size of the whole project (Jaypee sports city) and the place is seriously buzzing with construction activity.... Watch this space tonight for pictorial updates!
cheers...

Just to break the silence on this thread, i will be updating the construtcion status tonight.... Iam really amazed by the monstrous size of the whole project (Jaypee sports city) and the place is seriously buzzing with construction activity.... Watch this space tonight for pictorial updates!
cheers...:pepper: yipee............justcan't wait sathya ..........
bring it on

when will you post sathya? waiting :cheers:

Here we go.... All pictures taken on 2/1/2011

Picture Credits: Sathya's Canon :)

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Awesome updates Sathya!!!:cheers:

thats it guys.... The construction is massive and the good thing is there is no slums or villages in the near vicinity of the site.... it will be a treat to our site to see the race happening. But I prefer the race to happen in 2012 so that they can finish the whole project properly unlike doing everything on the last moment. Somewhere i felt like it they need to really rush to finish the project to make the race happen in oct 2011. The Yamuna expressway bang opposite to the race track is also progressing well and it will give MPE a run for its money once it is fully completed.... Landscaping on both Expressway as well as race track is also happening rapidly....

PS: I tried to cover the maximum areas in my near vicinity and sorry if i missed any important locations in the project..

Cheers!
Sathya

thanks a lot sathya!!! looks like lot of workers... i think at least 5000 workers working day and night... can you update us with the noida projects in the other thread... thanks again

:cheers:

Gr8 updates Sathya. Good job. Have a nice time with ur "kambal(blanket)"

awesme updates sathya.....thnx a lot....

Thanks dude...thanks for the updates....pheeww....work going on well....need to deploy more labor and machines now....8 months to go( 2months for testing)...humnn sooo

Thanks for the effort, Sathya !!!

Amazing pics Sathya :cheers:

Thanks for the updates Sathya...

http://en.espnf1.com/india/motorsport/story/37543.html
Work on the venue of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix is on schedule, despite heavy monsoons delaying construction in 2010.

According to a report in India's Mail Today, the grandstands at the circuit outside New Delhi have been built and the first layer of track has been laid. To ensure work is completed on time 4,000 workers have been drafted in to work over two shifts.

The chief operating officer of construction at the site, Boris Lazaric, said he was confident the circuit would impress at the inaugural race on October 30.

"It's one of the best tracks with ample opportunities to overtake," he told Mail Today. "There will be a good challenge to the drivers. As for construction, everything is going as per schedule."

In 2010 the organisers of the Korean Grand Prix left the finishing touches to their circuit to the last minute after heavy rains delayed the laying of the track. However, Jaypee Sports International, who are behind the organisation of the Indian Grand Prix, expect to have the track in the town of Greater Noida completed as early as May.

‘Indian Grand Prix will be a surreal experience’
Rohit Bhaskar, Hindustan Times
Mumbai, January 06, 2011

Over the past few years, the Tricolour has become a constant fixture in the F1 paddock. With Vijay Mallaya's Force India team on the grid and Karun Chandhok behind the wheel of an HRT car, India was well represented across the asphalt tracks last season. However, as the nation gets set to host the world's most glamorous sport with its inaugural Grand Prix, it is the man who ushered in a speed revolution in the country - Narain Karthikeyan - who will once again shoulder the responsibility of carrying a billion hopes.

With a seat secured, Karthikeyan has already circled the final weekend of October on his calendar, when the globetrotting motorsport circus finally hits Indian shores. In an interview, Karthikeyan admits racing in front of his countrymen will be a watershed moment for him. Excerpts

How would you describe the timing of this deal, a week before your 34th birthday and in the year that F1 finally comes to India?

You can't plan such things, but the way it's all fallen into place is incredible. I've been through a lot in my career but to be a part of the first-ever Indian Grand Prix will a special moment for me. I've always seen cricketers playing in front of home fans and how pumped up the support gets them. To experience over 1,00,000 fans cheering for me will be a surreal experience. It will also be a great moment for Indian fans who will have a home driver and home team (Force India) to cheer for.

With a return to F1, you won’t be making any money, as opposed to the Nascar series last season, how tough was it to take this decision?

It was a tough call, but one I had no qualms making. The chance to race in the Indian Grand Prix will be great moment and is alone worth a return to F1. The closest I've come to experiencing home support was in the A1 series' race in Durban, where there is a large Indian diaspora.

HRT's debut season didn't pan out as planned. With greater planning and time being put in this off-season how do you think that car will fare in the 2011 season. Are their any targets that you have set?

I understand that it is still a young team, but there's only one direction where we can go - up. The car can't be any worse than it was last year. Ideally we would like to move ahead of the other two new teams Lotus and Virgin Racing.

Some people have raised questions about your age, while others have said that Indian drivers are not good enough. How would you respond to these criticisms?

For me age is just a number. As long as your reflexes are good and physically you take care of yourself there should be no problem. Last season there were many drivers older than me on the grid. The likes of Rubens Barrichello, Jarno Trulli and Michael Schumacher who are in their late thirties and early forties showed that age is not really a hindrance in F1.

Source (http://www.hindustantimes.com/Indian-Grand-Prix-will-be-a-surreal-experience/Article1-647180.aspx)

Sathya..Thanks for the updates

isn;t the capacity 50000 people.

^^ 125,000-130,000

What happened to the 11 Dec 2010, promised updates from MOD of the entire JP Sports Complex???

What happened to the 11 Dec 2010, promised updates from MOD of the entire JP Sports Complex???

Yaar Sathya...did update you guys...isn't it...!!!

Yaar Sathya...did update you guys...isn't it...!!!

But you seemed to have pix of the under construction JP Arena too.

Yaar Sathya...did update you guys...isn't it...!!!

Well , we probably thought you had different updates than him. But thanks anyway

Thanks for the update Sathya. Good to see the track coming along nicely.

^^ 125,000-130,000

ISN'T THAT IN EXCESS??Pardon my ignorance but do we have that kind of fan following here ,in india?