India Awarded Formula One Race For 2009

India have been awarded a Formula One grand prix race to be held from 2009.

India have been awarded a Formula One grand prix race to be held from 2009, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi announced on Thursday.

"We have received a letter in this regard from Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of Formula One. The IOA will be the promoter, the first event of which will be held in 2009," he told a news conference.