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The Flagship · Edition 9

Launch Control 9.0

05 Dec – 06 Dec 2026 · Buddh International Circuit

Two days at Buddh: drag on Day 1, the full circuit on Day 2.

Events

DragTrackDriftAutocrossBurnout YardSIM Racing

Entry

Entry fee: ₹31,500 per day + 18% GST
VIP All Access Pass: ₹15,000 + 18% GST · per person · both days
Paddock Pass: ₹5,000 + 18% GST · per person · Day 1 only
Includes: Driver + co-passenger · 2 more at ₹5,000 + 18% GST each
Minimum spec: 400 HP+ sportscar
Grid capacity: 250 cars
Format: Unlimited runs across both days

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Running Order

Two-Day Schedule

IST

07:00

Gates & Scrutineering

Tech inspection, helmet and harness check, transponder fitting.

09:00

Drivers' Briefing

Mandatory. Flag protocol, staging procedure, marshal signals.

10:00

Drag Strip Goes Live

Timed passes down the Buddh straight. Unlimited runs across the day.

13:00

Break For Refreshments

The strip pauses for food and drinks before running resumes.

14:00

Drag Strip Continues

Running resumes after the break. Finish-line broadcast and hospitality.

17:00

Block Party & Drift Show

Live drift demo and open-air block party as the sun goes down.

07:30

Gates & Scrutineering

Tech inspection, helmet and harness check, transponder fitting.

09:45

Track — Session 1

Grouped lapping on the full circuit. Groups A–E, 35-minute windows.

10:00

Drift Arena, Autocross & Burnout Yard Open

All three run simultaneously with track sessions, in the paddock.

12:30

Track — Session 2

Second rotation. Fastest laps published same afternoon.

17:30

Prize Giving

Trophies, certificates and the edition aftermovie teaser.

6 sessions · schedule subject to change

The Venue

Buddh International Circuit

5.125 km

Greater Noida NCR. Pit-lane entry, paddock parking, staging lanes, drift arena, autocross and registration.

Open In Maps ↗

Arena Key Map

Launch Control 8.0

Key

Entry to Pitlane
Parking
Startline
Slalom Course
Pitlane Garages
Registration
Block Party
Drift Arena
Flea Market · Team Building · Toilets

Subject to change*LC 8.0 layout, shown for reference. LC 9.0 zones are confirmed at the drivers' briefing.

Event Map

Day 2 runs the full 5.125 km circuit in groups, with the drift arena and autocross running simultaneously in the infield.

Subject to change*Layout for orientation only. Final zones are confirmed in the drivers' briefing. Circuit outline © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Conditions

December At Buddh

Dense Air

24°

Typical High

11°

Typical Low

10%

Rain Chance

Typical for these dates — 10-year average · Open-Meteo

How Drag Day Runs

Unlimited Runs. Unlimited Fun.

No run limit. No qualifying. Run as often as the day allows.

Line up

Join the staging lanes. No brackets.

Run the quarter

Every pass is timed. Your best counts.

Turn around

Under 60 seconds between pairs.

Go again

Or try drift and autocross, then come back.

What your entry covers

IncludedDriver + 1You and a co-passenger, both days.

Add-on2 MoreSame pass. Buy from your profile once your entry is confirmed.

Max4 PassesFour people, one car.

Passes are for people, not cars. Only the driver runs. Prices are on the entry page.

Past Editions

8 editions since 2020, each bigger than the last.

All Results

15 Nov 2025

Launch Control 8.0

Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida

195 cars · 9.184s · 2:10.149

650 + 350

Attendees

195

Cars

9.184s

Quickest 1/4

2:10.149

Best Lap

Quickest pass — Sean Rogers Pachigalla

Fastest lap — Sumat

Timing sheet →Gallery · 111 →

16 Nov 2024

Launch Control 7.0

Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida

175 cars

510 + 340

Attendees

175

Cars

Timing sheet →Gallery · 61 →

18 Nov 2023

Launch Control 6.0

Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida

158 cars

450 + 280

Attendees

158

Cars

Timing sheet →

19 Feb 2023

Launch Control 5.0

Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida

140 cars

380 + 240

Attendees

140

Cars

Timing sheet →

01 Oct 2022

Launch Control 4.0

Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida

145 cars

350 + 200

Attendees

145

Cars

Timing sheet →

14 Nov 2021

Launch Control 3.0

Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida

80 cars

250

Attendees

Cars

Timing sheet →

No imagery on record

17 Jan 2021

Launch Control 2.0

Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida

60 cars

180

Attendees

Cars

No aftermovie on recordTiming sheet →

02 Oct 2020

Launch Control 1.0

Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida

44 cars

120

Attendees

Cars

Timing sheet →

Questions

FAQs

What are the entry requirements?+

A valid road driving licence and a car that passes scrutineering. Minimum on-track car spec is a 400HP+ sportscar. No competition licence is needed.

What does entry cost?+

Pricing is on request — join the waitlist and our team will follow up with entry and VIP pit-lane details for this edition.

Which disciplines can I run?+

Day 1 is Drag Races on the main straight. Day 2 is Track Day on the full 5.1 km circuit. Both days run Drift, Autocross and the Burnout Yard as part of your entry.

How do track sessions work?+

Grouped lapping. Entrants are allocated to Groups A–E with 35-minute windows across Session 1 and Session 2, so the circuit never gets crowded.

Can I bring passengers?+

Entry includes one co-passenger pass with unrestricted access. Two additional passes can be bought for a nominal fee.

What's a VIP All Access Pass?+

For attending drag day without racing. A VIP All Access Pass gives unrestricted access to the pit lane, the hospitality garages, the drift zone and all event areas — full spectator privilege to every action zone. Pricing on request.