The 2012 Airtel Indian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday 28
October at the Buddh International Circuit just outside New Delhi. Having made
its Formula One debut last year, the 5.125 km circuit hosts Round 17 of this
year’s championship.
- Nine of the ten corners between Turns 5 and 14 are taken at between 200 and 250 kph
- The maximum lateral force generated on the lap is 3.8 G in Turn 13
- The 230m run from pole to the apex of Turn 1 is the third shortest of the year after Monaco and Valencia
- The cars spend 8.2s cornering in the double right-hander at Turns 10 and 11
Michael Schumacher
The Formula One debut of India last year was certainly a
success. There were a surprising amount of fans during the weekend, and the
track itself really is cool. We drivers were given a very enthusiastic
reception, and it will be interesting to see if this enthusiasm has remained as
strong. After two races which have not been totally satisfying, we naturally
wish for a more positive trend to come, and I can say that everybody in the
team has put in a lot of effort to achieve it. Let's see what we can make out
of it.
Nico Rosberg
The Buddh International Circuit is very challenging with an
interesting combination of slow speed corners and long fast straights. The
track also has one of the highest average speeds in Formula One and is good for
overtaking. Last year I was really impressed by the passion and friendliness of
the Indian people so I'm looking forward to visiting again and having some more
interesting experiences. I hope that I will have a bit more luck than recently
next weekend, and I will have the chance to achieve a good result.
Ross Brawn
Next week will see Formula One’s second visit to India
following the inaugural Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in
October 2011. This year, our team is very pleased to be partnering with Airtel,
title sponsors of the race, and we look forward to sharing our Indian Grand
Prix experience with them. It’s always a pleasure to welcome new fans to our
sport, and Formula One certainly seemed to capture the imagination of those who
came to the circuit last year. The facilities are very impressive, and the
track proved a good challenge for the drivers.
Norbert Haug
After a successful inaugural race last year, we are all
excited to return to the Buddh International Circuit for the second edition of
the Indian Grand Prix. We received a warm welcome from a very enthusiastic
public last year and it was impressive to see the prestige Formula One enjoyed
with the people on its first visit to India. Following two long straights, and
one shorter one, the circuit offers a challenging flow of corners from turns 5
to 15, especially the long right-hander at turns 10 and 11. This puts high
loads through the front-left tyre, while the expected temperatures in excess of
30°C will also make for additional challenges.
