Indian Grand Prix tickets go on sale

The tickets for the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix to be held Oct 25-27 at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) here have gone on sale.

Jaypee Sports International Limited (JPSI), organisers of the race, have launched the Sunday tickets simultaneously with the season tickets.

A three-day ticket for natural and picnic stand has been priced at Rs.2,000 whereas a main grand stand (MGS) ticket for the race weekend will cost Rs.15,000 (Upper tier). A Sunday ticket for MGS upper tier can be purchased for Rs.10,000.

JPSI chief executive Sameer Gaur said: "Formula 1 lovers now have every reason to cheer as single day race tickets have been launched together with the season tickets in order to draw more number of spectators for race day. With one of the cheapest tickets available on the F1 calendar, we hope to put up another memorable racing weekend at BIC in October."

The tickets can be bought online at www.bookmyshow.com and also from Mercedes-Benz dealership in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Chandigarh.

The following is the list of ticket prices:

MGS lower tier: Rs.21,000 (three-day ticket), Rs.12,000 (Sunday ticket)

MGS upper tier: Rs.15,000 (three-day), Rs.10,000 (Sunday)

Premium stand: Rs.10,000 (three-day), Rs.7,500 (Sunday)

Star stand: Rs.7,500 (three-day), Rs.5,000 (Sunday)

Natural/Picnic stand: Rs.2,000 (three-day), Rs.1,500 (Sunday).