
Behind the scenes in India
From traffic jam-inducing tractors to specialst Swiss bakers, Jonathan Noble lifts the lid on what went on behind the scenes of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix
Formula 1 always knew it was heading for a special weekend at the Indian Grand Prix, but it probably had little idea just what a fantastic treat would be delivered at the all-new Buddh International Circuit just outside Delhi.
The build-up to the country's inaugural race had been a frantic one for event organisers - with construction needing to be ramped up tremendously over recent weeks to get things ready for F1's arrival (Bernie Ecclestone confessed to being worried a few times that he might have had to call the whole thing off).
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