Formula 1 gets a Hindi anthem

Formula One debuts in India next weekend. And now it has a Hindi anthem too — Hum Mein Raftaar, Jeene Baar Baar…. Leslie Lewis of Colonial Cousins fame composed the tune and sung it along with Daler Mehndi, Lucky Ali and KK. It was released last Tuesday during the launch of the first Buddh racing
circuit. The quartet will be performed live at the Grand Prix on October 30.

Last year, Daler also crooned the theme song for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi and sung the anthem for Preity Zinta’s IPL team, Kings XI Punjab.

Excited at this new sporting opportunity that, he is confident, will open new avenues for all four artistes, he says, “It’s an interesting composition by Leslie, with the F1 track song and our national anthem, Jana Gana Mana… incorporated. It should appeal to both the young and the old.” The singer took just 30 minutes to dub his portion.

The Bhangra king is a self-confessed car buff and admits that whenever a new model comes to India, he likes to be the first to have it. “Right now I have three cars in my garage, including a Range Rover. It’s not possible to race down Indian roads, but whenever I’m abroad, I satiate my passion for speed,” he smiles, adding, “As for the F1, so far I’ve been watching the races on TV, now I’ll get to watch the action live. It’s a proud moment for India… and a proud moment for me knowing that I’ll be a part of history.”
source: www.hindustantimes.com

2011 FIA Formula One World Championship Race Calendar

01  FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (Sakhir) * 11 - 13 Mar 02  FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne) * 24 - 27 Mar 03  FORMULA 1 MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur) * 08 - 10 Apr 04  FORMULA 1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai) * 15 - 17Apr 05  FORMULA 1 TURKISH GRAND PRIX (Istanbul)* 15 - 17Apr 06  FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPANA  (Catalunya) * 20 - 22 May 07  FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO  (Monte Carlo) * 26 - 29 May 08  FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA (Montreal) * 10 - 12 Jun 09  FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE (Valencia) * 24 - 26 Jun 10  FORMULA 1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX (Donington Park) * 08 - 10 Jul 11  FORMULA 1 GERMANY ((Nrburgring)) * 22 - 24 Jul 12  FORMULA 1 HUNGARY  (Budapest) * 29 - 31 Jul 13  FORMULA 1 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX (Spa-Francorchamps) * 26 - 28 Aug 14  FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA (Monza) * 09 - 11 Sep 15  FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore) * 23 - 25 Sep 16  FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Suzuka) * 07 - 09 Oct 17  FORMULA 1 KOREAN GRAND PRIX (Korea) * 14 - 16 Oct 18  FORMULA 1 INDIA * - Subject to circuit approval 28 - 30 Oct 19  FORMULA 1 ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX (Yas Marina Circuit) * 11 - 13 Nov 19  FORMULA 1 GRANDE PREMIO DO BRASIL (Sao Paulo) * 25 - 27 Nov

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