MRF announces 2017 F1600 calendar, makes a return to Buddh circuit
Indian tyre maker MRF has announced the provisional calendar for its F1600 single-seater championship's 2017 season, with Buddh International Circuit to make a return after a two-year hiatus.
Photo by: MRF Racing
The former Indian Grand Prix venue will host the season-opener on the weekend of January 27-29, running concurrently with the Indian-international series MRF Challenge.
The Greater Noida-based track last hosted an MRF race in 2014, when it served as the title-decider of the National Racing Championship.
After BIC, the series will move to Chennai in February for the second round of the championship, again serving as a support event for MRF Challenge.
The remaining four rounds will also be held at Madras Motor Race Track, with the final scheduled from September 22-24.
MRF F1600 is the flagship category in MMSC's National Racing Championship, which also comprises of LGB 1600 and National Touring Car Championship.
The new-for-2017 Volkswagen Ameo Cup is also expected to be hosted alongside certain rounds of F1600.
2017 MRF F1600 Calendar:
|
Round |
Venue |
Date |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
|
27-29 January |
|
2 |
|
17-19 February |
|
3 |
|
10-12 March |
|
4 |
|
21-23 July |
|
5 |
|
18-20 August |
|
6 |
|
22-24 September |
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