Ok, so 2010 brought Commonwealth Games to India, and now as per the news 2011 will most probably bring F1 race to India. The schedule for longest ever (20 Races, till date year 2005 and 2010 have been the longest seasons with 19 races) 2011 season of Formula 1 Race was released on September 8 by the World Motor Sport Council, according to it the schedule is as follows –
2011 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar:
13/03 Bahrain
27/03 Australia
10/04 Malaysia
17/04 China
08/05 Turkey
22/05 Spain
29/05 Monaco
12/06 Canada
26/06 Europe
10/07 Great Britain
24/07 Germany
31/07 Hungary
28/08 Belgium
11/09 Italy
25/09 Singapore
09/10 Japan
16/10 Korea
30/10 India*
13/11 Abu Dhabi
27/11 Brazil* Subject to the homologation of the circuit
As the schedule says, the race is subjected to the completion of the Race circuit which is being prepared near Delhi (nearly 12 km ride from Greater Noida); also the circuit should pass the final inspection (after completion) by the July 2011.
So, guys, if you too are a Formula 1 Fan, keep your fingers crossed, and pray that all the requirements to make the Formula 1 race happen in India is fulfilled within the decided time-frame.