The FIA’s Charlie Whiting has completed an inspection of the Indian Grand Prix track on Sunday to ensure it’s progressing well and on schedule for its inclusion on the 2011 calendar.
The venue already has its base layer down with run-off areas nearing completion. The first layer of tarmac is expected to be laid early next month.
The organisers of the race, JPSI, expect the facility to be completed well ahead of the proposed race date of October 30th. Giving them plenty of time to make final adjustment, unlike the South Korean GP in 2010 which was still under construction during qualifying.
Managing director of JPSI, Sameer Gaur, said about the project: “The progress since Charlie’s last visit has been fairly rapid and all of us, including Mr. Whiting, are very pleased with the way things stand at the moment and we are looking forward to the first Indian GP.
“The JPSIL F1 track will be complete ahead of schedule!”
A final inspection will take place at the end of June, four months prior to the inaugural event.
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