6 teams, 4 rounds: Hyderabad gearing up for IRL this weekend

Hyderabad: Hyderabad is all set to host the Indian racing league at the newly built racing circuit near Tankbund this weekend.

The first round will happen on the 19 and 20 of November 2022, and the last(fourth) round will be conducted on the 10 and 11 of December 2022. Both these rounds will take place in Hyderabad.

The second and third rounds will be held at the Madras International Circuit in Chennai on the 25 and 27 November and the 2 and 4 December, respectively.

The Indian Racing League is India's first franchise-based motorsports league, competing on an FIA(Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile)-graded street circuit following the parameters set for international races.

Coming to the teams, each team comprises four drivers, two Indian drivers, two international drivers, one of the four being a woman driver in each team.

The teams will be based on cities: Chennai Turbo Riders, Speed Demons Delhi, Bangalore Speedsters, Hyderabad Blackbirds, GodSpeed Kochi, and Goa Aces.

These races are also expected to be trial runs for the upcoming Formula E competition in February 2023.

Unlike Formula One, which needs a specific, isolated track, Formula E races take place on regular roads. The roads are chosen based on how smooth they are and how many curves or turns they have.

The 2.7km race track passes via NTR marg, IMAX road, and around the secretariat complex and completes the loop at the starting point, with 17 curves on the whole.

The tickets are available on Bookmyshow for the forthcoming two-day weekend event. There are two kinds of passes, the regular Pass for one day, starting at Rs. 749, and the weekend pass for two days, starting at Rs.1249, and the weekend Pass.

Schedule:

Given the race, Hyderabad traffic police issued traffic restrictions around Hussainsagar lake from 10 pm on November 16 to 10 pm on November 20.

NTR Garden, NTR Ghat, Necklace Road, and Lumbini Park will be closed from November 18 to 20 for the same reason.