Formula 3 racing course works commence in Anantapur district

Kanekal (Anantapur): Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has already given his clearance to the Formula 3 car racing project at Kotipalle village in Kanekal mandal in the district.

Project promoters Nidhi Marque One Motors Private Limited has come forward to implement the project completely in the private sector with an investment of Rs.219 crores.

This project will place Anantapur district on the national and international map in future. The project being facilitated by the Department of AP Tourism will complete its phase 1 within 18 months.

AP Tourism Regional Director Gopal said to 'The Hans India' that in the first phase, Race Track will be laid and Resorts with 40 rooms will be built apart from establishing the Automotive testing facility.

In the second phase, a 5-hole Golf Course, a sports complex and a Human Performance Centre would be set up. In the phase 3, an Automotive Theme Amusement Park will be set up at a cost of Rs.100 crore.

The other facilities include 3.2 km FIA grade 3 circuit, with 40 metres elevation, Low friction dynamic zones, Skid pan circles, and off road and rock circuit driving area. The non-track facilities include light industrial technical business centre, Automatic research centre besides other facilities. The promoters performed ground-breaking ceremony recently and civil works are being commenced.

Under the project, a track would be laid, which can withstand a top speed of 250 kmph. The main difference between Formula One and Formula Three is top speed. In Formula One, the top speed of cars is in the range of 350 kmph to 450 kmph.

A modern resort, middle-level conference comforts and amusement park with modern sound and light shows will be available. The Chief Minister is also contemplating execution of a similar project in Amaravati too and dubbed it as the Amaravati Race Resort Project.