i1 Super Series
{{Short description|Planned motor racing competition}}
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| category = Single seater
| country/region = India
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| constructors = Radical Sportscars
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i1 Super Series (also known as Indian Racing League) was a proposed single-make, single-seater sports car racing series. The inaugural series was planned for 2012 but was subsequently delayed until the 2013 season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.i1superseries.com/press/medianewsportal26.html |title=i1 Super Series - A new era in Indian Motorsport |access-date=2012-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309215936/http://www.i1superseries.com/press/medianewsportal26.html |archive-date=2012-03-09 |url-status=dead }} The races would have been held at FIA approved motorsport circuits around Asia.
Organized by Machdar Motorsports Private Limited, the series was seeking sanction by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).{{cite web|url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Machdar-Motorsports-launches-i1-Super-Series/5215963907|title=Machdar Motorsports launches i1 Super Series|publisher=India Infoline|date=2011-08-05|accessdate=2011-08-31}}
Format
{{main|Radical Sportscars}}
All teams would have raced with the Radical Sportscars SR3 roadster.
The i1 Super Series would have consisted of ten races at five circuits. Nine teams representing different Indian cities would have competed in the inaugural season to be held in 2013.{{cite news|url=http://i1superseries.com/press/medianewsportal26.html|title=Motor racing league to start in Dec|publisher=i1 Super Series|date=2012-02-03|accessdate=2012-02-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309215936/http://www.i1superseries.com/press/medianewsportal26.html|archive-date=2012-03-09|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.i1superseries.com/racetrack.html|title=Race Calendar|publisher=i1 Super Series|accessdate=2011-08-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111101095227/http://www.i1superseries.com/racetrack.html|archive-date=2011-11-01|url-status=dead}} Each team would be represented by two drivers, at least one of whom would have been a certified Indian driver. Teams would have competed for a USD $1,000,000 prize.
Teams and drivers
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The i1 Super Series confirmed a driver roster during the series launch at Yas Marina in December 2011, though no drivers were assigned to individual teams.{{cite web|url=http://en.espnf1.com/fia/motorsport/story/66846.html |title=Formula One drivers sign up for India's i1 Super Series | FIA | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1 |publisher=En.espnf1.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-21}} Instead, drivers were placed into a pool, with teams selecting their drivers ahead of each round in the championship.
Subsequent delays to a 2012 season to 2013 would have required a new roster.
Broadcaster
{{main|Ten Sports}}
Sports broadcaster Ten Sports was named as the official broadcast partner of the i1 Super Series, and would have broadcast live coverage of all the races.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110930130558/http://www.i1superseries.com/ Official website]
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{{Indian motorsports}}
Category:Sports car racing series