The Buddh International Circuit is an Indian motor racing circuit in Greater Noida, India, near Delhi. The circuit is best known as the venue for the annual Formula One Indian Grand Prix, which was first hosted in 2011.Recently Buddh International Circuit hosted the first of six Open Track Days on April 22, which let the general public take a joyride in their cars and bikes at the circuit. It was a golden opportunity for people who had a dream to drive/ride on a race track.But don't get disheartened if you have missed the chance this year, the BIC is going to conduct track days every year for general public.
In the month of May, there was a official confirmation about motorcycle road-racing, MotoGP to make its Indian debut at the Buddh International Circuit next year as the opening round of the 2013 MotoGP season.
It was a delightful news for every racing enthusiast.
Mind you this is not the end of proceedings, now Jaypee Sports International Ltd (JPSI) and Infront Motor Sports have signed an agreement to hold World Superbike Championship at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) here on March 9-10 next year.Another feather in the cap for India’s latest racetrack revelation, Buddh International Circuit.
"We are extremely happy to announce that besides holding the Formula One and FIA GT1 motor racing series, we will also hold a thrilling motorcycle race. There are many in India who are passionate about bikes. I am sure they would love to watch famed motorcycle drivers compete against each other here at their own world class racing circuit," Sameer Gaur, JPSI MD and CEO, said in a press release.Teams of renowned superbike makers such as Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Aprilia, and BMW will take part in the championship, regulated by the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the international governing body of motorcycle racing.
"We are sure that the Superbike World Championship will bring added value to BIC, as well as to India and vice versa . It will also deliver value to all the automobile companies supporting and following our Championship, a very important opportunity to expand their brands and business in Asia," Maurizio Flammini, Chairman of Infront Motor Sports, said.
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