Hero MotoSports' rally rider Sebastian Buhler was the fastest, finishing the stage at P10, while India's CS Santosh made steady progress finishing the day in 23rd place. Joaquim Rodrigues, meanwhile had to abandon the stage midway after a technical snag and is expected to restart tomorrow.
The upcoming race track will be located close to the Mumbai-Pune expressway and will be about 3 km long. The circuit layout has received the nod from the FIA and FMSCI.