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F1 drivers sign up for i1 Super Series
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December 20, 2011
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A host of current and former Formula One drivers have signed up for the inaugural i1 Super Series in India.
The new series - which begins on January 22 - will include current drivers Tonio Liuzzi, Karun Chandhok and Giancarlo Fisichella, as well as former names such as 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, Jean Alesi, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Mika Salo, Sakon Yamamoto, Alex Yoong and Neel Jani. Indycar's Pippa Mann has also signed up for the series.
The FIA has approved a calendar that includes 10 races over five weekends in Malaysia, Bahrain, Qatar and India, culminating in a final round at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The series consists of nine teams representing different Indian cities in a mirror of the successful IPL cricket league. The teams will race Radical Sportscars' SR3 roadsters with two cars per team, one of which must be driven by a driver of Indian origin.
The result will be an 18-car grid, with the drivers chosen by the teams from a pool of 27 drivers. Each team will compete for a $2 million prize. Following the driver announcements, the first test takes place today at the Yas Marina Circuit.
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good on india for getting out there and developing a high profile event for their drivers to compete in and get some good PR.
Posted byDon't be in such a rush to pour your chilled Evian over the idea! If it gives Indian drivers a chance to compete, great; their day will come. If they can race against past F1 icons - & beat some, as they surely will - it will both benchmark them & boost their morale. Go for it! On another tack, what a great opportunity for a British sports car manufacturer. Good game, Radical guys. Tacking again, Sky are launching a new TV Channel on the back of F1 in 2012. Here is a good support programme. Win, win, guys. Make it happen!
Posted bycool ! that will show all India that their drivers can't even beat old F1 drivers like Villeneuve or Frentzen ! i feel it is way too soon for such a race, let the indian talent develop a few years and you'll getmore chances of making the country glow !