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MOTORSPORT AND THE CITY: A STUDY ON URBAN INTEGRATION OF FORMULA 1 CIRCUITS WITH A FOCUS ON INDIA’S BUDDH INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT

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DOI: 10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.145
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Motorsport circuits are large infrastructures that can significantly influence how cities grow and function. In some locations, such as Singapore and Melbourne, Formula 1 races are integrated into the city’s identity and generate tourism, employment, and international visibility. In other contexts, however, circuits have failed to connect meaningfully with their urban environments. A major example is the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, India. Opened in 2011 with the promise of placing India on the global Formula 1 calendar, it was removed by 2014 due to high taxation, limited government support, and weak long-term planning.


This research paper examines how motorsport circuits can be successfully integrated into urban environments and what happens when they are not. It compares successful global cases with India’s failed example to identify lessons for the future. The study addresses three central questions: (1) What urban planning and policy strategies enable cities to make racing circuits sustainable? (2) Why did the Buddh International Circuit fail to achieve long-term viability? (3) What lessons can emerging economies learn from these cases?
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Volume 02, Issue 05
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May 10 2026
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Khan, U. S. (2026). Motorsport and the City: A Study on Urban Integration of Formula 1 Circuits with a Focus on India’s Buddh International Circuit. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.145

Khan, Unaiz. "Motorsport and the City: A Study on Urban Integration of Formula 1 Circuits with a Focus on India’s Buddh International Circuit." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.145.

Khan, Unaiz. "Motorsport and the City: A Study on Urban Integration of Formula 1 Circuits with a Focus on India’s Buddh International Circuit." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.145.

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