Vijay Mallya: India Ready for F1 in 2010
India will be ready to host a Formula One grand prix in 2010, with construction of the new circuit set to begin later this year, Force India owner Vijay Mallya said on Friday at the site of this weekend’s German GP.
Top Indian Driver Selected for German Formula Volkswagen Ride
NEW DELHI: India’s youngest racing sensation, Ashwin Sundar has got a three-year sponsorship offer from leading German racing team Ma Con Motor Sports.
Seventeen-year-old Ashwin, champion in two classes of the JK Tyre National racing championship, would now be racing in the prestigious German formula Volkswagen ADAC Championship 2008.
Ma Con Motorsports conducted testing sessions for the [...]
Want Some Curry Rice and Auto Racing?
Then Sports Management Group International (SMGI), in association with tire manufacturing giants Goodyear and Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India has just the thing your looking for.
A racing series based on the NASCAR model with the inaugural race slated to be held in Greater Noida (India) from December 23 to 25.
Dubbed the Goodyear Top [...]
Narain Karthikeyan Q and A: Racing for India
What made you decide to race in A1GP?
I’ve been in discussion with A1 Team India since early last year, but due to my contractual obligations with Williams F1 (for whom I am a test driver), things just didn’t happen earlier in the A1GP season. With my racing calendar this season being fairly free, and my [...]
Armaan Ebrahim Signs with F-V6 Asia Team
India’s youngest and hottest racing star, Armaan Ebrahim formally signed the contract with Team TARA-DTM in Zuhai, China today.
TARA is part of the global Tara Group Ltd based in Malaysia and Singapore. The TARA group is headed by its Chairman, Mr Helmi Abdullah, whose son Hafiz Koh is Armaan’s team mate. Taking note of his [...]
A1-GP is Last Resort for Karthikeyan
Narain Karthikeyan, who became India’s first Formula One driver in 2005, will race in the A1 grand prix race in New Zealand on Sunday.
Karthikeyan, who was signed up by the then Jordan team, is now a test driver with Williams.
“I’m very proud to drive for my country in A1GP,” he said in a team statement. [...]
A1GP Team India Update
Contrary to certain media speculation, A1 Grand Prix is pleased to confirm that A1 Team India will be competing in this weekend’s A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Sentul Circuit, Indonesia (10 - 12 February 2006). The car will be driven by Armaan Ebrahim who has already taken part in this afternoon’s first official practice session.
SAHARA, [...]
Doubts Over India, A1GP Australia Names New Driver
Doubt is growing over Team India’s entry in this weekend’s A1 Grand Prix at Sentul, Indonesia.
India Times reports that owner Atul Gupta is planning to sell the franchise, while Indian news site Zee News claim the team will race at Indonesia, with Karun Chandhok back at the wheel.
The team currently sits at the bottom of [...]
Karthikeyan Claims F1 “Logical” for India
Narain Karthikeyan says it would be ‘logical’ for the Indian government to stage an annual Formula One race.
The 29-year-old from Chennai, who became the country’s first Grand Prix driver last year, reckons joining the pinnacle of motor sport will help India compete with key rivals like China.
”A Grand Prix would help improve our image,” said [...]
F1 Sponsorship Still Low in India
Chennai: If you thought Narain Karthikeyan’s entry into Formula One has opened the sponsors’ door for aspiring drivers like Karun Chandhok, then you are wrong.
Chandhok revealed a different picture. ‘‘Everyone was excited after Narain took the F1 route. Everyone felt it would be easy to get sponsors. But that didn’t happen. I am in the [...]
