FIA Prize Gala set for India
Motor sport's governing body will break with tradition next year and host their glitzy prize giving ceremony in India for the first time.
The annual FIA Prize Gala usually takes place in Monaco, but next year New Delhi will play host to the end-of-season awards ceremony.
The event is scheduled to take place on December 9/10 following the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting.
Federation of Motor Sport Clubs of India president KD Madan believes this shows that the country is finally on the map.
"This is a defining moment for Indian motorsport," he told The Times of India. "First the Indian GP and now the awards taking place in India. It is a clear indication that India is now well and truly on the world map even in the motorsport world.
"We could not have imagined this couple of years ago but the FMSCI has been working really hard to make motorsports one of the top sports in the country. To be the first country in Asia to host the FIA Annual awards speaks volumes of how Indian motorsport is seen by global audiences.
"Next year is going to be a proud year for Indian motorsports and we will need all the support we can get from the rest of the nation to make it a success."
Credit: PlanetF1.com (www.planetf1.com)
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