In what comes as a setback to F1 fans in India, Sahara Force India driver Adrian Sutil believes that Formula 1 might need another decade to create a racing culture in the country.
In what comes as a setback to F1 fans in India, Sahara Force India driver Adrian Sutil believes that Formula 1 might need another decade to create a racing culture in the country.
Sutil said the first two races have shown that F1 and motor racing could be big in India.
Speaking to the press ahead of the big race, Sutil said, “I have come to India many times and I see racing is not so big here. One way we can make it big here is by keep coming back year after year. In the 1930s, people in Europe used to race with whatever car they had. Now motor racing has become a high-tech sport, after so many decades.”
“Apparently, your country is improving all the time. The roads are better than what they were two years ago. I hope people start buying sports car. When you have that, the first instinct is to race,” said the German.
The year 2014 will see no F1 race at the Buddh International Circuit but Sutil hopes F1 to return to India after the one-year break. “It would be sad if it didn’t happen,” said Sutil. The race is off the calendar next year owing to ‘logistical’ reasons and doubts loom over its return in 2015. While teams have praised the event promoted by Jaypee Group, they have also expressed reservations about the tax policies in the country.
