An X-Hilerating Experience

We visited the Buddh International Circuit to get a little taste of what the upcoming X1 Racing League will offer.

- Rajeev Mathew

It was a relatively cloudy day at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC), which was great, because nobody wants to race under the sun in May. The clouds were out and the engines were roaring, but before giving us a first look at the official two-seater cars to be used in the league, we were given a briefing about what the league is actually going to be.

The X1 or Xtreme1 is a franchise racing league which is the brainchild of renowned international racers, Aditya Patel and Armaan Ebrahim. It will comprise eight city-based franchise teams, each comprising 2 cars and 4 drivers. Probably the most interesting aspect about the league are the drivers - in a first-of-its-kind format, the roster will include both male and female drivers, with a mix of experienced drivers and young rookies. Four venues have been decided on – the BIC in Noida, MMRT in Chennai and two other street circuits whose approvals are awaited. The league is set to take off in October this year, and will span 12 weekends, with 40 races in total.