Mahindra Racing have asked fans to design a layout for a future ePrix in New Delhi, India in a creative competition earlier today.

The Indian team received a letter of intent from the Delhi Government pledging their support for an ePrix in the city of New Delhi, which means that Formula E is now a step closer to securing a race in the Indian capital after Mahindra showed off their car at the Buddh International Circuit.

Fans will submit their ideas on Facebook and Twitter in response to a video invitation from Team Principal Dilbagh Gill. Gill stated that the ideal track length and corners of between two to three kilometers that roughly has eight to 12 turns. The Indian Team Principal believes that the fans will come up with some amazing designs.

“We are looking for a track that is approximately two to three kilometers long, with 8 to 12 turns and space for a pit lane and our garages. We are inviting fans to share their ideas on Facebook and Twitter. It can be a sketch, a map, a photo or simply a piece of writing, but we want to accelerate this project and get the race to India. We have also reserved some exciting prizes for our favourite ideas, so I am looking forward to seeing what all the Mahindra Racing fans out there come up with,” said Gill.

Ali Russell, Director of Media and Communications at Formula E believes that India is a step in the right direction for the sport and that the sport could be encouraging developing markets such as India to develop electric technology.

“Formula E is a truly global sport with races spread across four continents. As a new racing series, Formula E acts as a platform to promote sustainable mobility and alternative energy solutions. India is a perfect example of an important emerging market that would raise the profile and production of electric vehicles,” said Russell.

This announcement proves that positive signs are coming out of India about hosting a possible eprix in the future, with Mahindra hopeful they can secure a place on the calendar for the fourth or five seasons of Formula E.

For the full competition visit Mahindra’s Twitter page at http://bit.ly/1TN5Zpq