For a brief moment, it felt like progress. The Modi government, finally waking up to the potential of global sport, is moving to revive Formula 1 at Noida’s iconic Buddh international Circuit. NCR on the world stage again. Engines roaring. india back on the calendar.

Then reality arrived—quietly, predictably.
Adani is acquiring the circuit.

And suddenly, the revival didn’t feel like policy.
It felt like pattern recognition.

🧨 THE F1 COMEBACK—AND THE FAMILIAR ENDING

1️⃣ The letter That Sparked Hope
The Union sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reportedly wrote to Formula 1 to explore bringing F1 back to India. After years of silence, the bureaucracy finally moved. Credit where due—it sounded like intent.

2️⃣ NCR Finally ‘Prioritised’—Or So It Seemed
For once, it looked like NCR was being treated as a serious global sporting destination. Infrastructure already exists. The circuit is world-class. The audience is ready. This should have happened a decade ago.

3️⃣ Then Came the Ownership Twist
Just as applause began, the fine print surdata-faced: Adani Group is set to acquire the Buddh international Circuit. And with that, optimism turned into déjà vu.

4️⃣ Public Revival, Private Capture
The state clears the path. The government makes the calls. international credibility is restored. And when the asset finally becomes viable, ownership lands in the same private hands. Again.

5️⃣ The Pattern Is No Longer Subtle
Airports. Ports. Power. Defence. Media. And now motorsport. Directly or indirectly, marquee national assets keep circling back to one corporate group. At some point, coincidence expires.

6️⃣ Sport as a Soft Launch Strategy
F1 isn’t just a sport—it’s branding, influence, and global access. Reviving it under the banner of national pride, only to hand the keys to a corporate giant, blurs the line between public interest and private expansion.

7️⃣ The Question No One Is Asking
If the government truly wanted to revive indian motorsport, why not through an independent authority, transparent bidding, or a consortium model? Why does revival so often require corporate proximity?

🧯 THE BOTTOM LINE:

Yes, bringing Formula 1 back to india is a good idea.
Yes, Buddh international Circuit deserves a second life.

But when every revival ends in the same boardroom, skepticism isn’t cynicism—it’s common sense.

This doesn’t feel like a sporting renaissance.

It feels like India’s assets are being rebooted for one beneficiary—again.

At this point, the joke writes itself:
In india, nothing really comes back…
unless adani is part of the comeback story.