We all know that Formula One is a sport, a motor sports and the best one in that. But Indian Government begs to differ and strongly says that Formula One is not a sport. This is blasphemy at its worst. Right? We all agree with your sentiments.
Well, Formula One is the highest form of motor racing. The “Formula” in the term stands for a set of rules to which all participants and cars must comply. Formula One is a massive television event as well, with a global audience of 600 million people per race. This is the world’s most expensive sport. It has a substantial effect on the economy and there has been a never-ending fight inside F1’s governing bodies.
The Indian Government has put forward its outdated views on the motor sports recently. The Indian Government has turned down a request by Formula 1 promoters to get approval for remittances of $36.5 million to host an F1 race in the country on the ground that it is not a sport. The ministry has dismissed Formula One racing as mere entertainment rather than a sport which is not worthy to be funded.
This view has bewildered all the motor sports fans and bodies around the globe.
Besides, the Ministry also remarked that the Formula One racing does not fulfill the conditions that focus on human endeavour for excelling in competition with others.
This is simply ridiculous because Formula 1 drivers have to endure extreme physical and mental pressure while racing. Here, man and machine has to unite into one to push the body and the car to the limit and beyond and has to come out unhurt. This is what makes Formula One incredible and marvelous compared to other sports on earth.
Well, Formula One is the highest form of motor racing. The “Formula” in the term stands for a set of rules to which all participants and cars must comply. Formula One is a massive television event as well, with a global audience of 600 million people per race. This is the world’s most expensive sport. It has a substantial effect on the economy and there has been a never-ending fight inside F1’s governing bodies.
The Indian Government has put forward its outdated views on the motor sports recently. The Indian Government has turned down a request by Formula 1 promoters to get approval for remittances of $36.5 million to host an F1 race in the country on the ground that it is not a sport. The ministry has dismissed Formula One racing as mere entertainment rather than a sport which is not worthy to be funded.
This view has bewildered all the motor sports fans and bodies around the globe.
Besides, the Ministry also remarked that the Formula One racing does not fulfill the conditions that focus on human endeavour for excelling in competition with others.
This is simply ridiculous because Formula 1 drivers have to endure extreme physical and mental pressure while racing. Here, man and machine has to unite into one to push the body and the car to the limit and beyond and has to come out unhurt. This is what makes Formula One incredible and marvelous compared to other sports on earth.
