F 1 Supremo Ecclestone Puts Brakes On New Delhi Formula 1 Grand Prix, Probably 2011 he want


By Dr arvind, Section Sports
Posted on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 02:14:19 AM EST

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he won't run a GP in India until 2011, a year later than expected.

Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi announced in 2007 he had signed a deal to host a GP in New Delhi from 2010.

Ecclestone has now said it would probably happen later than that but did not explain. Asked if 2010 was still in the pipeline, he said: "It's all going on as usual, but these things take time.

"Probably 2011 is what I want."

India's ambitious F1 plans were unveiled in June 2007 when the Indian Olympic Association said it had received a letter from Ecclestone allowing the country to host a race subject to meeting certain conditions - such as building a track.

Millions of Indians watch F1 on TV, often with the same passion they reserve for the country's most popular sport, cricket. - AFP

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