Indian Grand Prix Promoters to Meet Ecclestone to Discuss 2015 Return

Promoters of the Indian Grand Prix has vowed to meet with Bernie Ecclestone and try to get the New Delhi race back on the 2015 calendar.

F1 chief executive Ecclestone said this week he does not plan to reschedule the race, which will also not take place this year, for 2015.

“At the moment, India won’t be on for next year for sure,” Ecclestone said. “Probably 2016.”

Sameer Gaur, boss of the race’s non-governmental promoters Jaypee, said that in the wake of Ecclestone’s comments, he will arrange a meeting with the 83-year-old.

“I will soon set up a meeting with Mr Ecclestone and talk to him directly over the matter,” he told the Hindustan Times.

“As I have said earlier, I would want the race to return next year but let us see what comes out of the meeting with Mr Ecclestone.”