India has formed a 10-member Task Force to examine the possibility of bringing Formula 1 back to the country in 2028. The panel will study the challenges, infrastructure needs and policy issues involved in hosting a Grand Prix. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the Task Force on September 15, 2026. The development has renewed attention on the Formula 1 India Return 2028 plan, more than a decade after India last hosted an F1 race.Key HighlightsIndia has formed a 10-member Task Force for the F1 return plan.The government is exploring a Formula 1 race in India in 2028.The panel will examine taxation, infrastructure and operational challenges.Buddh International Circuit and Madras International Circuit will be represented.What Is the F1 Task Force India?"The F1 task force India panel will be chaired by NITI Aayog Programme Director and Adviser Yugal Kishore Joshi. Joint Secretary (Sports) Kunal will also be part of the committee."Representatives from tourism, commerce and revenue departments, along with the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, will participate. Motorsport organisations and racing circuits will also have representation, including the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI), Buddh International Circuit (BIC) and Madras International Circuit (MIC).The committee will study taxation issues, infrastructure, operations and policy requirements. It will also examine possible Public-Private Partnership models for major motorsport events.Why Is India Planning an F1 Comeback?The government wants to prepare a coordinated roadmap for the Formula 1 India comeback while also developing the wider motorsports ecosystem India.“A holistic coordinated roadmap for revival of Formula One so that we can host a race in 2028,” Mansukh Mandaviya said while explaining the Task Force’s objective. The panel will also assess the international, economic, tourism and investment benefits of hosting major motorsport events. Its recommendations could help shape a broader motorsports policy.Related Instagram Post :Formula 1 India Return 2028India’s Previous Formula 1 RaceIndia hosted the Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida from 2011 to 2013. The race was then dropped from the F1 calendar amid taxation, regulatory and other administrative challenges.The previous experience is important for the new F1 India 2028 plan because taxation and regulatory matters are among the issues the new Task Force has been asked to examine.What Happens Next?The Task Force will assess whether India has the infrastructure, policy framework and operational conditions needed for a future Grand Prix. The government will use its findings to work on a roadmap for the possible return of Formula 1.For now, Formula 1 race India 2028 remains a government target and feasibility plan, rather than a confirmed race on the official F1 calendar. The process will depend on the Task Force’s recommendations, required infrastructure and discussions with relevant motorsport stakeholders.
