Circuit info
Buddh International Circuit
Interesting facts
Designed by Hermann Tilke, the Buddh International Circuit opened in 2011 in Greater Noida, climbing 14 metres in elevation within just the first three corners; Sebastian Vettel compared the lap to a rollercoaster. The banked Turns 10-11-12 sequence earned the nickname 'Currybolica,' a nod to Monza's Parabolica, though it offers little in the way of overtaking. All three Indian Grands Prix held there (2011-2013) were won by Sebastian Vettel, but after the Uttar Pradesh state government taxed Formula 1 as entertainment rather than sport, the race never returned to the calendar past 2014. Teams arriving for the inaugural 2011 race found the venue barely finished: power outages, incomplete infrastructure, and even a colony of bats living in the pit building greeted them. In 2017, India's Supreme Court ruled the circuit constituted a 'permanent establishment,' making Formula One's commercial rights holder liable for tax on its Indian income, a ruling that only deepened the rift between the sport and the state. After F1 left, Buddh hosted the Indian MotoGP round once, in 2023, but the planned 2024 return was cancelled, and the track has sat largely idle ever since. You'll find it in Uttar Pradesh, India. On the calendar since 2011, this circuit has hosted 3 races, the latest in 2013. Sebastian Vettel took the inaugural win here in 2011. Sebastian Vettel won here most recently, in 2013. The most successful driver at this circuit is Sebastian Vettel, with 3 wins. Red Bull is the dominant constructor at this circuit, with 3 wins. Sebastian Vettel set the fastest lap here, 1:27.249 (Red Bull, 2011).