Formula One races to debut in India next year

Paris: Formula One will have a record 20 races next year with India pencilled in for the first time in October, the sport's governing body said today. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) also said in a statement that no new team would join the series next season because none of the candidates met the requirements for entry.

The Indian Grand Prix at a circuit being built near New Delhi is due to be the 18th round of the championship on Oct. 30 subject to the circuit passing a final inspection. The season will start in Bahrain on March 13 and end in Brazil on Nov. 27th.