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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kieran Jackson

F1 responds to shock 2027 Indian Grand Prix claim from government minister

F1 will not be returning to the Buddh International Circuit next year - (Getty Images)

Formula 1 insists the sport will not be racing in India next year despite an outlandish claim from an Indian government minister on Monday.

F1 raced at the Buddh International Circuit, 30 miles outside New Delhi, from 2011-2013 – with the last grand prix seeing Sebastian Vettel claiming his fourth world championship and the German memorably kneeling and bowing in front of his Red Bull car.

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