India has had a long history in motor racing. The Cholavaram race track near Chennai has been in existence more than 50 years and now we have moved on to Irungattukottai race track in Chennai.
However, when it comes to Indians or Indian teams at the very top level(F1 or Motogp), there has only been very few.
Narain Karthikeyan became the first Indian to drive in F1 in 2005. 2008 we had an Indian F1 team with Force India. There was nothing Indian about it except the owner. Then in 2010 Karun Chandhok became the second Indian to drive in F1.
2011 had three debuts. Mahindra racing started participating in the MotoGP in the 125cc category. Mahindra has been racing for the last 3 years in the highest level of motor cycle racing. We then had S Sarath Kumar drive for a single race in the 125cc category in 2011. We also had an Indian Grand Prix in the Buddh International Circuit at Noida.
Mahindra racing is a fully Indian team with the vehicle manufactured by Indian. Agreed that it has a tie up with Suter Racing for 2013. They have had not so great results till last year but this year has been good for Mahindra racing.
Today as I write this blog, Mahindra Racing has gone one step ahead and has a first customer in Ambrogio Racing for the Mahindra vehicle in the Moto3 category. Ambrogio Racing is using Mahindra Racing from the Misano Grand prix happening this weekend. It is the testimony of the quality that Mahindra has been able to provide at that level.
This is a great moment for all Indians, that we have an Indian company which produces vehicles which is used in the Highest level of racing not just by that company but others as well.
Disappointed though, that this huge achievement has had very little (or should I say no coverage) in the Indian press.
However, true motor sport lovers like me are really proud of this achievement. Go Mahindra!!!
However, when it comes to Indians or Indian teams at the very top level(F1 or Motogp), there has only been very few.
Narain Karthikeyan became the first Indian to drive in F1 in 2005. 2008 we had an Indian F1 team with Force India. There was nothing Indian about it except the owner. Then in 2010 Karun Chandhok became the second Indian to drive in F1.
2011 had three debuts. Mahindra racing started participating in the MotoGP in the 125cc category. Mahindra has been racing for the last 3 years in the highest level of motor cycle racing. We then had S Sarath Kumar drive for a single race in the 125cc category in 2011. We also had an Indian Grand Prix in the Buddh International Circuit at Noida.
Mahindra racing is a fully Indian team with the vehicle manufactured by Indian. Agreed that it has a tie up with Suter Racing for 2013. They have had not so great results till last year but this year has been good for Mahindra racing.
Today as I write this blog, Mahindra Racing has gone one step ahead and has a first customer in Ambrogio Racing for the Mahindra vehicle in the Moto3 category. Ambrogio Racing is using Mahindra Racing from the Misano Grand prix happening this weekend. It is the testimony of the quality that Mahindra has been able to provide at that level.
This is a great moment for all Indians, that we have an Indian company which produces vehicles which is used in the Highest level of racing not just by that company but others as well.
Disappointed though, that this huge achievement has had very little (or should I say no coverage) in the Indian press.
However, true motor sport lovers like me are really proud of this achievement. Go Mahindra!!!
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