Back on Track: Exploring the Possibility of F1's Comeback in India - In conversation with Soumil Arora
Adrian Sutil driving his Force India VJM04 at the Buddh International Circuit during the 2011 Indian GP Picture by By worldinframes - https://www.flickr.com/photos/subpra/6315503551/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17289123 India is the fifth largest market for Formula 1 across the globe, contributing approximately 31 million fans, an F1 survey from 2020 suggested. The sport witnessed a championship battle for the history books in 2021, and there was a brief but strong fight from Ferrari in 2022 until Red Bull ran away with both titles. This would very likely have boosted the fan figures further over the past four years. So, is it finally time for the Indian Grand Prix to return? I sat for a conversation with Soumil Arora - a sports presenter and the voice of MotoGP Bharat, to discuss the possibilities. The 30th of October, 2011 was a day to cherish for Indian motorsport fans, as the country hosted its first Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International