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CWG opening ceremony was better than Olympics: Bernie
NEW DELHI: There's nothing much that gets Bernie Ecclestone worried. However, it seems the negative publicity of the Commonwealth Games before they began did make the Formula One boss anxious.
As soon as the Games got over, Ecclestone came rushing to Delhi to have a close look at the preparations for the Indian Grand Prix, the F1 race scheduled to be held next year.
In the Capital for less than 24 hours, Mr E managed a full inspection of the 5.14 km-long track and even indulged the media in a little tête-à-tête. If he came fearing the worst, the F1 honcho went away a happy man.
"I couldn't be happier about what I saw today. If the race was next month even then I would say the track is in great shape," Ecclestone said.
"A lot of people were worried about how things were here after reading about the Commonwealth Games. I thought that the opening ceremony was better than the Olympics and the World Cup," he added.
Jaiprakash Gaur, head of the Jaypee group which is building the track, was also at hand to promise an even better event next year in October. "October 30 will be an even grander affair," Gaur said.
The Indian Grand Prix will be the 18th race next year.
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CWG opening ceremony was better than Olympics: Bernie - The Times of India
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NEW DELHI: There's nothing much that gets Bernie Ecclestone worried. However, it seems the negative publicity of the Commonwealth Games before they began did make the Formula One boss anxious.
As soon as the Games got over, Ecclestone came rushing to Delhi to have a close look at the preparations for the Indian Grand Prix, the F1 race scheduled to be held next year.
In the Capital for less than 24 hours, Mr E managed a full inspection of the 5.14 km-long track and even indulged the media in a little tête-à-tête. If he came fearing the worst, the F1 honcho went away a happy man.
"I couldn't be happier about what I saw today. If the race was next month even then I would say the track is in great shape," Ecclestone said.
"A lot of people were worried about how things were here after reading about the Commonwealth Games. I thought that the opening ceremony was better than the Olympics and the World Cup," he added.
Jaiprakash Gaur, head of the Jaypee group which is building the track, was also at hand to promise an even better event next year in October. "October 30 will be an even grander affair," Gaur said.
The Indian Grand Prix will be the 18th race next year.
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CWG opening ceremony was better than Olympics: Bernie - The Times of India
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