Formula-1 Indian Grand Prix on October 30, 2011

The Inaugural Formula One Indian Grand Prix will be held on October 30, 2011 according to the 2011 race calendar released by the sport’s governing body FIA, today. For the first time, the 2011 F1 season will see record 20 rounds beginning with the Bahrain GP on March 13 and closing in Brazil on Nov 27. The Indian GP is the 18th round in the 2011 calendar and is subject to approval once homologation of the track in completed. The FIA also shut the door on new teams for 2011 season indicating that nobody met the requirements.

Hit the jump for more information and the 2011 calendar.

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Whilst the 2010 calendar features three back-to-back races, the 2011 season will have four, with the Malaysia/China, Spain/Monaco, Germany/Hungary and Japan/Korea events all taking place on consecutive weekends. Although a 20-round championship has met with resistance due to increased costs, there have been equal measures taken to cut costs like ban on in-season testing and restricting the number of mechanics attending an F1 race. The world motor sport council also announced steps to enable the governing body punish Formula One drivers and other competitors in FIA series who commit motoring offences on public roads. It said the international sporting code would be amended to enable the governing body to withdraw a driver’s international super licence in the most serious cases.

The most important outcome of the World Motorsport Council meet will be the decision taken on Ferrari’s alleged team orders at the German GP in July.

2011 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar:

13/03 Bahrain
27/03 Australia
10/04 Malaysia
17/04 China
08/05 Turkey
22/05 Spain
29/05 Monaco
12/06 Canada
26/06 Europe
10/07 Great Britain
24/07 Germany
31/07 Hungary
28/08 Belgium
11/09 Italy
25/09 Singapore
09/10 Japan
16/10 Korea
30/10 India*
13/11 Abu Dhabi
27/11 Brazil

* Subject to the homologation of the circuit