Vroommmmm...Vrooommmm...The sound of the engine roaring, the smell of burning tyres, the rush of adrenaline, and the cars just disappear before you even say go. Promising such breathtaking action and pure sensation of speed, A1 Team India, representing India at A1GP- The World Cup of Motorsport, today unveiled its new team and livery for the fourth season of the most awaited motor racing championship of the world.
The fourth season of A1GP that flags off on 4-5th of October 2008 at Netherlands, witnesses the new speed sensation - Armaan Ebrahim who will be making his debut as a rookie driver for A1 Team India along side with Narain Karthikeyan retaining his position as lead driver and Parthiv Sureshwaran as second rookie in all the upcoming races scheduled for the 2008-2009 season. Armaan is the youngest driver of the team and has been brought on board to create the best ever Indian racing team in an international championship.
Narain Karthikeyan, Lead Driver, A1 Team India added, "This year holds a lot of expectations from India and I am looking forward for a consistent performance for Team India. Hope that the new season brings more interesting and challenging paradigms for us to prove our capability to the motor racing world."
Andaleeb Sehgal, Chief Executive Officer, A1 Team India said, "Today is a momentous day for all of us here. We had a phenomenal third season with two wins at Zhuhai, China and Brands Hatch, UK and are all geared up to make this forthcoming season even better. We have a lot of expectations from the new structure of the team and hopefully India will emerge as on of the best performing countries participating in the races."
The new season will take the series on a brand new level being officially powered by Ferrari. All 25 cars on the grid including Team India will have Ferrari chasis and engines. The brand new car for team India for this season and drivers will now don a new look. The new livery launched today is based on the theme of the traditional sporting colors of India using an interesting combination of classic Indian blue and Cyan.
David Clare, CEO A1GP Asia Pacific, who was also present at the occasion said, "India is a priority market for A1GP. It gives me immense pleasure to see that motor racing is catching up fast among Indian audiences. It's a brand new season for A1GP which we all are looking forward to, especially after Ferrari's association with us. We are keen to add many more interesting venues to our calendar and hopefully India will be one amongst them soon."
A1GP is increasingly gaining popularity among Indian sports enthusiasts. To reach out to a wider audience, A1GP has tied up with ESPN Star Sports in India to telecast all the races of the season live as well as repeated. The event also announced the new promo on A1 Team India produced by Espn Star Sports.
ABOUT A1GP WORLD CUP OF MOTORSPORT
Pitting nation against nation in the World Cup of Motorsport, A1GP unites 23 countries in a competition where human bravery, skill and excellence determine victory. Racing identical single-seat cars, the deliberately equalised technology allows countries as diverse as the USA, Lebanon, France, China and South Africa to compete on a level playing field.
With three days of on-track action, an A1GP event offers a rare opportunity for fans to interact with teams and drivers. Exclusively inclusive, A1GP brings the thrill of international motorsport to billions of fans across the globe.
Now preparing for its fourth season, A1GP takes in a mix of established world-famous venues plus exciting new state-of-the-art facilities and tight twisty street circuits, delivering high-speed adrenalin fuelled action at every turn.
For further information please contact:
Karina Gupta Manager Communications A1 Team India M: +91 9958162211/9810000464 E: karina.gupta@a1gpteamindia.com ------------------------------------------------ Samir/ Mohita Hanmer MS&L 9833711437/ 9322007116 samir@hanmerpr.com mohita@hanmerpr.com
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