The 5.14km long Buddh International Circuit (BIC) has been designed by world-renowned German architect and racetrack designer, Herman Tilke, who has also designed other world- class race circuits in Malaysia, Bahrain, China, Turkey, Indonesia, the UAE, South Africa, South Korea and the US.

BIC has been designed as one of the fastest, most exciting motor racing circuits in the world, is well suited to the requirements of powerful, high-spec racing cars and motorcycles and will host some of the most challenging motorsports events on the planet. The track’s combination of 16 corners, high-speed straights and dramatic changes in elevation has been designed to provide ample opportunities for overtaking, which is what makes motor racing exciting. At the same time, in terms of adherence to safety norms and regulations, run-off areas, medical facilities, facilities for the media and overall infrastructure, BIC will be among the best in the world.

This will mark the second occasion in 16 years that Meritus will race in India. Our first ever race in Asia was on the Madras Circuit in Southern India in 1996 with Indian racer Narain Karthikeyan who went on to win his first formula championship and 10 years later Narain raced in F1. Meritus set the standard 16 years ago and have gone on to win 34 Asian motorsport titles in Formula Asia, Formula BMW, Formula V6 and GP2 Asia series.

For the inaugural Indian Grand Prix there will be 24 JK Racing Asia Series drivers and Meritus will run a four car team with India racer Akhil Kushlani joining teams Afiq Ikhwan, Raj Bharath and Akash Neil Nandy.  Afiq Ikhwan has won the last six races and frankly if he wishes to win the championship he has little other option but to continue his winning ways.

Raj Bharath who had a breakout performance during the 4 race Indonesian round is working and training hard for an Indian podium while his Malaysian team mate Akash Neil Nandy intends to repeat his Sentul podium success.

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