Buddh International Circuit
motorsport track in India
The Buddh International Circuit (or BIC) is a track (circuit) that had opened in 2011, which is used for motor racing. The main event is the Indian Grand Prix, the first to be held in that country.
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| Location | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India | |
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| Time zone | GMT +5:30 (Indian Standard Time) | |
| Coordinates | 28°21′2″N 77°32′6″E / 28.35056°N 77.53500°E | |
| Capacity | 100,000+ | |
| Owner | Jaypee Group | |
| Operator | Jaypee Sports International Limited | |
| Opened | October 2011 | |
| Construction Cost | ₹10 billion (US$400 million) | |
| Architect | Hermann Tilke | |
| Major Events | FIA Formula One Indian Grand Prix | |
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| Surface | Asphalt concrete with Graywacke agggregate | |
| Circuit Length | 5.137 km (3.192 mi) | |
| Turns | 16 | |
| Lap Record | 1:27.249 ( Sebastian Vettel,  Red Bull Racing, 2011, Formula One)
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The track was designed by Hermann Tilke, the FIA's most commonly used Track Designer.
The track was originally known as the Jaypee Group Circuit, after the owners, the Jaypee Group. The track was renamed in April 11, 2011[1]
References
change- ↑ "Indian track named Buddh International Circuit". formula1.com. Formula One World Championship Ltd. 2011-04-25. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
