All the above said stars have shown keen interest to be a part of the Indian Racing League, partly owned by Sachin Tendulkar. The i1 Super Series, launched a few months back, is the culmination of the idea by Machdar Motor Sports Company and has eyed the fancy of investors after the inaugural Formula One Indian GP’s success despite the huge costs required to stage the event.
If all goes right, sources told a leading newspaper that the first edition of the racing series will hit the tracks on January 8 and conclude on February 26 next year.
According to the newspaper, i1 Super Series will have eight teams (city-based) with two cars each, forming a 16-member line-up. Tendulkar and Sanjana Reddy have together bought 26% share in the league. The races will feature F1 and upcoming Indian drivers and will be held in Delhi, Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur, Doha and Bahrain.
Potential Investors*
Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan, Jai Mehta, Juhi Chawla
Delhi: Mohit Burman and another investor
Hyderabad: N Prasad, Akkineni Nagarjuna
Chennai: Tony Fernandes, SG Srinivas
Chandigarh: Yuvraj Singh and a local businessman
Kolkata: Consortium involving ex-cricketer Sourav Ganguly
Pune: A businessman related to a top Bollywood family
Bangalore: A consortium of investors
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