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F1 drivers say they will miss Indian GP next season

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Press Trust of India Greater Noida
Last Updated : Oct 24 2013 | 7:22 PM IST
It's not only the Indian motorsport fans who are disappointed at the dropping of the Indian Grand Prix next year, leading Formula One drivers also feel that it was a "shame" to see the race being scrapped from the 2014 calendar.
After a one year break, the promoters of the race, Jaypee Group are hopeful of bringing the race back in 2015.
From Sebastian Vettel to Nico Rosberg to Mark Webber, who all have assembled for what is feared to be the last Indian GP, rued the scrapping of the race.
"We like coming here, it's a very different country, always nice to visit and in that regard it's a shame that we lose India from the calendar next year," Vettel, who is in line to win his fourth straight world title, said.
"But in terms of paper work it's a big relief because there is lot of stuff beforehand, but I heard in 2015 it will be back. The track is very modern, more or less still brand new, facilities are good so we would like to come back," he added.
Vettel's Red Bull teammate Mark Webber, who is racing for one last time in India as he is leaving F1 after the current season, said: "The fan base has grown in India and it is fantastic. F1 is a very high profile sport. I love cricket in India. But Indian fans have picked up F1 in a very short period of time. Media have done a big effort. A shame we are not coming back next year.

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First Published: Oct 24 2013 | 7:22 PM IST

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