New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) The Adani Group is engaged on methods to restart the Formula 1 motor sport on the Buddh Worldwide Circuit in Greater Noida, Karan Adani, the Director of Adani Cement stated on Saturday.
In accordance to official sources, Sports activities Minister Mansukh Mandaviya just lately visited the circuit and held talks with officers from Yamuna Expressway Industrial Growth Authority.
“I am very excited… clearly the Buddh circuit comes (as) a part of the deal. I am very personally engaged in phrases of bringing Formula 1 back into India. I believe India has a variety of potential. There’s a variety of following in Formula 1 from India, ” Adani, who can also be the MD of Adani Ports & SEZ, stated whereas talking on the seventieth Basis Day of All India Administration Affiliation (AIMA) in the nationwide capital.
The Adani Group is in the fray to purchase the troubled Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) — the flagship firm of the Jaypee Group.
In November 2025, the infrastructure-to-energy group received majority lenders’ vote for takeover of debt-laden Jaiprakash Associates as its ₹14,535-crore acquisition proposal included the next upfront fee than rival bidders.
Adani additional stated he has been following the game since 2000 and believes India can set a benchmark for world occasions like Formula 1.
“Popularity of India and Indians has improved very, very considerably… I do consider that India can actually showcase Formula 1… and is usually a benchmark for a world occasion,” he stated.
Adani stated the publicity to such sports activities in India is restricted and folks have to go to different international locations like Abu Dhabi or Singapore to expertise the game.
Re-starting Formula 1 can even present a possibility to showcase not simply the infrastructure however the hospitality and the heritage of nation, he stated.
The F1 race was held in 2011, 2012, 2013 on the Buddh Circuit earlier than being halted due to tax dispute with the Uttar Pradesh authorities, which stated the occasion was leisure and never a sport.
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