Indian GP contract signed

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone today confirmed that the contract ith JPSK Sports Private Ltd. has been signed to stage the first ever GP in India. The GP is planned to be held near New Delhi in 2010.

Bernie Ecclestone declared: “India has always been known for its love of cricket, but F1 has been growing hugely in popularity in recent years as the viewing figures would suggest. Now with Vijay Mallya’s team, Force India, and the news that Karun Chandhok could soon be driving in F1, the announcement of the future Grand Prix in India will spark an explosion of further interest to rival that of the traditional sport.”