F1 has shared a statement with RacingNews365 following the Indian sports minister saying that Formula 1 would return in 2027.
Formula 1 has dismissed hopes of returning to India in 2027, despite confident assertions from the country’s sports minister about a race at the Buddh International Circuit. The sports minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, publicly declared that there will be an F1 race in India in 2027 with the first race taking place at the Buddh International Circuit. He expressed confidence that ongoing negotiations would resolve tax and bureaucratic issues that led to the Indian Grand Prix’s cancellation after 2013. However, a Formula 1 spokesperson stated to RacingNews365 that while India is a valuable market, F1 won’t be racing there in 2027 due to limited calendar spaces. India’s F1 history has faced financial challenges, including tax disputes, leading to the cancellation of races in the past. Despite the country’s significant market potential and growing F1 fanbase, securing a slot on the F1 calendar has become increasingly competitive with various countries vying for hosting rights.
