A day after Ecclestone said that a planned Indian Grand Prix return in 2015 was ruled out, Sameer Gaur, chief executive of Jaypee Sports International (JPSI), said they want the race to be held in 2015 after it was dropped in 2014. Gaur said he would have a one-on-one with Ecclestone for a mutually agreed date in 2015.
‘I have not yet read the media reports on the Indian Grand Prix. I will soon set a meeting up with Mr. Ecclestone and talk to him directly over the matter.
As I have said earlier, I would want the race to return next year but lets see what comes out from the meeting with Mr. Ecclestone,’ Gaur said.
Gaur maintained that race had a long future and will last the five-year contract amidst concerns from all stakeholders on bureaucratic and tax hurdles.
‘Probably 2016... they’re (India) gradually getting over all the bureaucracy with the tax position inside the country and the general finance,’ said Ecclestone, who has always said India is an important venue for F1.
‘I have not yet read the media reports on the Indian Grand Prix. I will soon set a meeting up with Mr. Ecclestone and talk to him directly over the matter.
As I have said earlier, I would want the race to return next year but lets see what comes out from the meeting with Mr. Ecclestone,’ Gaur said.
Gaur maintained that race had a long future and will last the five-year contract amidst concerns from all stakeholders on bureaucratic and tax hurdles.
‘Probably 2016... they’re (India) gradually getting over all the bureaucracy with the tax position inside the country and the general finance,’ said Ecclestone, who has always said India is an important venue for F1.