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Racing against time: Chennai roars in the night

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September 01, 2024

ON a day of high drama, the cards did vroom on Chennai's street circuit but not before an intervention by the Madras High Court and a late clearance by the international motorsport body (FIA).

- ASHOK VENUGOPAL

Racing against time: Chennai roars in the night

The overnight heavy rain too added to the melee. The streets of Chennai around the Island Grounds were barricaded and cleaned but heavy showers on Friday evening complicated things.

The organizers apparently pointed this out to the High Court saying the track work could not be completed due to sudden showers.

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