Formula one: Indian debut race not sold out

NEW DEHLI: Tickets for India’s inaugural grand prix have not sold out, prompting organisers to slash prices in an effort to fill the 120,000-capacity circuit. The private Jaypee group said it was still hopeful of selling the remaining tickets for this weekend’s race. “We have sold close to 80,000 tickets which is pretty encouraging,” said a Jaypee spokesperson. “Of course we would have been happier had we sold off 90 per cent tickets, but there are still a few days to go.”

Published in The Express Tribune, October 25^th, 2011.