India's dream of witnessing Formula 1 cars speed on its circuits is being taken further ahead. The Sports Ministry of India, on 15 September 2026, has constituted a 10-member Task Force which will look into the feasibility of returning Formula 1 racing to India, considering the year 2028 as the possible time for conducting a race here.
The Task Force will be headed by Mr Yugal Kishore Joshi, who is Programme Director & Adviser, NITI Aayog. The members of the Task Force will comprise officials from the Ministries of Sports, Tourism, and Commerce, along with FMSCI, and the Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. The officials involved with the matters of taxes such as CBDT and CBIC are also likely to be a part of the task force.
510.1) Why 2028 Matters?
The above-mentioned plan has come nearly a decade since the last time Formula 1 was contested in the Indian circuits. Indeed, the Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) took place between 2011 and 2013. But the event never happened again due to some problems with bureaucracy and taxation.
As a result, the above-mentioned task force is expected to be much more comprehensive. Thus, as per the Sports Minister, Mandaviya, the task force should devise a road map for the sustainable development of the motorsports sector in India and come up with the necessary interventions for the Formula 1 event in 2028.
510.2) Taxation and Investment in Focus
One of the major problems that will be considered is the issue of taxation. The Formula 1 is an international sport, which involves many stakeholders such as team, sponsors, organizers and others.
The government will also consider different models of PPPs for development of motorsport. To organize a Formula 1 race needs much money to pay for such things as hosting fee, maintenance of the circuit, security and others. According to PTI, a hosting fee in the Formula 1 for local promoters can cost from US$20 up to US$60 million a year.
510.3) Buddh International Circuit Back in the Spotlight
While the Buddh International Circuit that has seen India’s three earlier Formula 1 races will automatically feature in any discussion regarding the revival of this race, the mandate of the Task Force is much wider than merely discussing a specific event; the overall development of motorsports in India has to be considered.
Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra members on the panel make this discussion geographically wider as well since both these states are associated with India’s motorsports infrastructure.
510.4) A New Chapter for Indian Motorsport?
Formula 1 has recognized significant interest among Indian spectators. PTI cited figures released by Formula 1, stating that Formula 1’s fan base in India was around 98 million, based on a Formula 1 release dated December 2025.
But while the aim for 2028 may be an Indian government goal currently under discussion, it does not represent a confirmed date on the Formula 1 calendar. The Task Force needs to examine the infrastructure needs, taxes, investments, and policies needed, among other factors, in order to decide what needs to be done to bring Formula 1 back.
If such factors can be satisfied, then 2028 may well be a grand return of Formula 1 in India after its prolonged absence. For now, the engines have yet to rev up—but India has officially started examining how to do so.
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