India, Feb. 3 -- We might get to see Formula 1 race cars roaring down the straights of the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in the not-so-distant future, with the Sports Ministry looking to revive the grand prix that was last held in India in 2013.

A PTI report states that Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has visited the track in Greater Noida and initiated talks with officials from the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority. The state-run body acquired control over BIC from the now-bankrupt Jaypee Group following a series of legal disputes tied to unpaid dues.

The central government is reportedly keen on the return of the high-profile motorsport event. The Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix took place for three consecutive seaso...