FIA unveils the 2012 calendar

The FIA released the 2012 Formula 1 calendar on Friday confirming the longest ever season in the sport's history.
The schedule marks the return of the United States Grand Prix for the first time since 2007 in June and is the only addition to the year. It is clubbed with the only other race in North America, the Canadian Grand Prix.
The season will start with in Bahrain and will move to Melbourne in the following week, as one of the six back-to-back events of the year.
The Korean GP, its second installation, has been moved towards the first half of the season.
The Turkish Grand Prix is subject to confirmation and the Indian GP is scheduled for Oct. 28.
Here's the full list:

Date	Grand Prix
11/03	Bahrain
18/03	Australia
01/04	Malaysia
08/04	China
22/04	Korea
06/05	Turkey
20/05	Spain
27/05	Monaco
10/06	Canada
17/06	United States
01/07	Valencia
15/07	Britain
29/07	Germany
05/08	Hungary
02/09	Belgium
09/09	Italy
30/09	Singapore
14/10	Japan
28/10	India
11/11	Abu Dhabi
25/11	Brazil

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Indian F1 circuit logo unveiled and ticket details

Buddh Indian Grand Prix Circuit Logo

The official logo of the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) which will be hosting the inaugural Indian GP coming October has been unveiled. The circuit, named after its location in Gautam Budh Nagar in Greater Noida, is nearing completion at rapid rate and looks all set to be in shape for its designated FIA homologation date of June 30th. The stylised B logo representing ‘Bharat’ (India) proudly wears the colours of the Indian tricolour, simultaneously resembling the shape of a heart. The 5.14-km Herman Tilke-designed layout looks promising as the BIC will be the first Formula One circuit to conform to the latest set of FIA guidelines to promote closer racing by providing ample opportunities for overtaking.

Prices will range from INR 2,500 for the grassy lawns to INR 5,000 to other regular stands around the circuit. To watch the race from main grandstand however, you will need to shell out a pricey INR 25 thousand for a weekend worth of F1 action.

Also, the F1 circuit has a total capacity of 1,25,000 seats spread across the circuit with the grand stand alone big enough for 25,000 motorsport fans. All said, we’re still in the dark as to when exactly bookings for the tickets will open on BookMyShow.

India will host its first ever Formula 1 event in the month of October (28th to 30th) with Sunday’s race scheduled tentatively at 1500 GMT local time.

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2011 Indian Formula1 Grand Prix Ticket Prices may start at INR 5000

2011 Indian Formula Grand Prix Circuit

There is some buzz about the possible cost of the Indian Formula1 Grand Prix tickets from none other than Autocar India Editor, Mr Hormazd Sorabjee, who tweeted saying that the cost of the Indian Grand Prix Tickets, could range from INR 5,000 at the lowest to INR 30,000 for the Grand Stand Tickets. The F1 race will be held at the yet to be unveiled Buddha F1 Circuit, off Delhi.

Now, while these prices still are tentative ones, they don’t seem to be good value, especially considering the fact that Grand Stand tickets cost INR 30,000 which is a lot of money, especially for Motorsport event in a country like India, which is yet to warm up to motorsports in a big way, as say cricket.

Also the INR 5,000 cost for normal tickets also appears quite pricey which will make it out of reach of most young people, who cannot afford that kind of money except the richer, well heeled youngsters. What could tilt the scales slightly towards the positive is if the money can buy entry for all three days of the 2011 Indian Formula1 Grand Prix.

Even so, hotel room prices in and around Delhi, which could get exorbitant at the time of the Grand Prix will make the spectacle all the more expensive.  Comparing those prices to the 2011 Singapore F1 Grand Prix, the price of the Indian Grand Stand tickets seem to be higher by 20%. Coming to the case of the cheapest priced tickets which at INR 5,000 is cheaper than that of the Walkabout Tickets of the Singapore Grand Prix which costs SGD 178 or INR 6,300.

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Robert Kubica crash update: Doctors say, He will walk on his feet in next 3 weeks

ROBERT KUBICA

After the horrific crash at a rally event in Italy which left a question mark on, if Robert Kubica will ever be able to race again, the Polish Formula 1 driver has been recovering as his medical condition continues to improve. Kubica is currently under observation at Santa Corona hospital. Medical staff at the hospital have revealed that Kubica will be able to walk on his own feet in 3 weeks time.

However, this doesn’t mean that the F1 ace will be able to jump behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car. He is still recuperating from multiple fractures which will take time to heal.

Last week or so, Kubica underwent a surgery for his elbow which was the fourth since he was admitted at the hospital. Doctors are still unsure as to when Kubica could return to racing and that it would be impossible to figure out a timeline for the driver’s return to action, according to Lotus Renault’s team doctor, Riccardo Ceccarelli.

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Barcelona Will Host Bahrain's F1 Test session

Barcelona's Catalunya circuit is ready to serve as a substitute venue for Formula 1's final test session of the season if Bahrain is unable to host because of anti-government unrest.
Circuit director Salvador Servia says the track would be available to hold the March 3-6 event after the Formula One Teams Association asked about a potential switch.The protests also cast doubt over the season-opening race on March 13 at the same circuit. FOTA general secretary Simone Perillo says teams were meeting at the circuit on Friday "to consider the situation."

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