Begumpet airport may host Indian grand prix

Hyderabad: After the air show, cars may zip across the runway at the Begumpet airport. Last month, representatives of Gurgaon-based racing
company A1 Team India visited the airport and expressed their desire to organise an international racing event at the venue.
A1 Team India is the Indian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.
In September, a five-member team led by A1 Team India director Anisa Singh visited the Begumpet airport and discussed the viability of conducting the car race with airport director R K Singla.
The delegation was impressed about the runway and expressed its willingness to conduct a car race. However, the delegation wanted a few modifications on the runway like curves and tilts for the racing event. "There are no curves on the runway except at one or two places," Begumpet airport director Singla told TOI.
The Begumpet airport, one of the oldest in the country, has 700 acres of land and a 3.2 km-long runway.
The team also inspected the airport from security point of view. The director said a formal letter would be sent shortly. But, there was no further communications from the company, the airport director said.
25/11/08 Times of India

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