By CricketCountry Staff
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar is excited as he has been presented with another opportunity to visit the Formula One racing. He has been personally invited by F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone to watch India’s first Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.
Published: Oct 19, 2011, 11:30 AM (IST)
Edited: Oct 19, 2011, 11:30 AM (IST)
An avid follower of Formula One, Sachin Tendulkar has been following the sport since 2000 © Getty Images
By CricketCountry Staff
Mumbai: Oct 19, 2011
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar is excited as he has been presented with another opportunity to visit the Formula One racing. He has been personally invited by F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone to watch India’s first Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.
Tendulkar said, “I’m really excited about this event. I was invited by Bernie Ecclestone (Formula One boss) on the last tour of England.”
An avid follower of Formula One, Tendulkar has been watching the race-driving sport since 2000. He was quoted in Mid Day as saying, “What you see on television is far different from what one sees at the venue,” said Tendulkar, who has been to quite a few races. “The noise and speed levels are 15 to 20 per cent greater that what one can imagine… its great.”
Tendulkar is particularly happy that F1 has finally arrived in India as he felt there is a huge fan base for F1 in India. He was once quoted in BCC as saying, “I hope that it happens because there are plenty of Formula One fans in India. It’s a new sport that is picking up very quickly and the new generation is hooked.”
The little master had an opportunity to meet some of the F1 legends during India’s tour to England in 2002 when he was presented with the keys of the Ferrari car by none other than F1 legend Michael Schumacher.
Tendulkar cherished those moments. “It’s a great feeling to be at a race, watch the speeding cars and the turns that the drivers take. Year before last, I had the pleasure of witnessing the British Grand Prix with (Formula One legends) Sir Jackie Stewart and Sir Frank Williams. Just the three of us watched that race together,” said Tendulkar.
Tendulkar has witnessed the British Grand Prix, Spanish Grand prix, European Grand Prix in the past.
Click here for all Formula 1 related stories
