India’s hopes of hosting a Formula One grand prix as early as 2009 were boosted when New Delhi’s chief minister Sheila Dixit lent her support to the idea of a street race.
She welcomed the idea after a meeting with Indian businessman Vijay Mallya, whose Kingfisher Airlines is a new sponsor of the Toyota F1 team. Mallya said facilities to be built for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Dehli could be used for any Formula One grand prix.
The addition of an Indian race would mean further expansion for the series into Asia. South Korea has already been promised a grand prix for 2010 and Singapore is also hoping to host a street race.
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