What fan base does F1 have in India? Negligible apart from a few limelight hungry celebs and businessmen. 90 pc of the population might not have even heard of F1.
But media is gaga over the Indian Grand Prix, as we like to gulp down everything that is 'western', does not matter if there is an element of entertainment in it.
Americans know what their sport is, we Indians are confused on what sport to import and enjoy!