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Team MRF Tyres finishes 2nd in Rally Islas Canarias, leads ERC driver table
Chennai, 15 May 2022: Team MRF Tyres finished second on the podium in the third round of FIA European Rally Championship on Sunday.
The Team MRF Tyres frontrunner, Efrén Llarena, languished outside the top ten after Thursday evening’s superspecial, but he and co-driver Sara Fernández hauled their way up the leaderboard after winning the first stage on Friday.
The pair scrapped with fellow podium-sitter Yoann Bonato on the final day and ended the finale on identical times, pinching the runners-up spot on countback thanks to their SS2 result.
Llarena now tops the drivers’ championship by five points from Nil Solans with five rounds to go.
“We knew it would be difficult to come here, but we tried our best,” explained the Spaniard.
FIA ERC
Efrén Llarena and Sara Fernández of Team MRF Tyres finished on the podium in the third round of the FIA European Rally Championship and took the first tarmac stage wins in the Championship on the Rally Islas Canarias. Efrén Llarena and Sara Fernández proved the rapid pace of the latest generation of the MRF tarmac tyre, taking multiple stage wins.
It was a thrilling podium fight. Incredibly, Llarena and Fernández tied for second place with Yoann Bonato. By taking the podium and with powerstage points, the Spanish duo now lead the European Rally Championship.
Efrén Llarena said: “It was a great rally for us, and I am so happy to have taken the first tarmac stage win for Team MRF Tyres on tarmac in the ERC. To finish on the podium is a great achievement and to lead the championship is proof of how much development and effort everyone at MRF Tyres has put into the product!”
Team MRF Tyres’ Simone Campedelli and Tania Canton took a fighting top-five after going ‘full-turbo’ in their quest for success. The Italian duo also took their first FIA ERC stage win for Team MRF Tyres on stage five.
Norbert Herczig and Igor Bacigál capped off a great weekend in FIA ERC for Team MRF Tyres by finishing inside the top 10.
The next round of the FIA ERC is Rally Poland on 10-12 June.
Italian Rally Championship – Gravel
Paolo Andreucci and Rudy Briani took a hard-fought win for Team MRF Tyres in the Rally Adriatico, the second round of the Italian Rally Championship – Gravel. The duo took four stage wins in the nine-stage rally, which was held in Urbino in Italy.
Andreucci and Briani took the win by over 12 seconds, to continue their winning form. The pair have won both rallies this year in the Championship as they defend their 2021 title.
Paolo Andreucci, said “It was a great rally and the car felt great! I am so happy for Team MRF Tyres. It was not all easy as I hurt my ankle in service, but I put some ice on it and I was determined to go even faster. To win the first and second rounds of the Championship is great, and I am looking forward to more development and rallying with MRF Tyres!”
Jacopo Trevisani and Andrea Marchesini, of Team MRF Tyres finished tenth in the rally, gaining pace throughout the 70 km event.
The next round of the Championship is Rally San Marino on 9-10 July.
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Ishaan Madesh sparkles in FP3, gains international exposure: FIA Academy karting
Genk (Belgium) 13 May 2022: Indian karting champion Ishaan Madesh of Bengaluru bounced back brilliantly to mingle with the cream of talent from all over the world as he stood in the top-8 showing resilience amidst adverse weather conditions in the practice sessions here on Friday.
The Peregrine Racing talent is representing India in the first round of the FIA Karting European Championship which is hosting the FIA Karting Academy Trophy where 53 countries were accommodated with one driver representing each country.
The conditions were ideal for local drivers but with no time for acclimatisation, the Indian made the best out of the practices sessions on Friday. In the first two practice sessions, the Indian had teething troubles and had issues with the kart but not the one to give up so soon, the determined Ishaan made amends and put in a stunning session to shoot to the top eight clocking 54.357 seconds and was just off 0.162sec off the leader to finish 8th. The event turned out to be very competitive with 19 karters within half-a-second at the top. For the record, Harry Arnett of Australia topped the session with a best lap clocking 54.195.
However, in the qualifying session Ishaan Madesh could not have the result he wanted as he suffered issues again but managed to finish 19 among 27 karters in his heat. Guillaume Bouzar (LUX) took the pole in Academy but the Indian is confident to put up good performance on Saturday and Sunday.
Shod on LeCont tyres in an identical Exprit/Vortex karts, Ishaan was allocated a kart by drawing of lots. He was able to familiarise with the equipment but it was too short a seat time to get used to the international standards that the event beckons. The Indian did adapt quickly and is eager to make a mark in the next two days.
“I love to race abroad as international events require more focus as the standards are very high. I am enjoying my sessions here and it is a good learning experience. I missed being in the front, in the early sessions but did have fun coming 8th in FP3. I am looking forward to the next session,” said Ishaan Madesh, from Belgium.
54 ENTRIES IN THE ACADEMY
“The FIA wanted to open up additional places in the FIA Karting Academy Trophy. So now the FIA Karting’s global talent-detection programme will have drivers from 53 nations. Formula Medicine, a Driver training organisation created more than 30 years ago by Dr. Riccardo Ceccarelli, returns to the Academy with an educational programme designed to improve the skills and knowledge of the young drivers,” said CIK FIA chief Akbar Ebrahim, who was instrumental in karters for more countries taking part in the Academy trophy.
Among the 54 drivers, five are competing in their second season in the Academy, including Caleb Gafrarar (USA), 11th in 2021 and Nicolas Roos (ZAF) 18th in 2021. Nine drivers are also entered in the FIA Karting European Championship – OK-Junior, including Arthur Dorison (FRA) currently seventh in the provisional rankings and Guillaume Bouzar (LUX) 12th. Among the three women, Chiara Bätig from Switzerland is supported by the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission.
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16 riders for TVS Asia One Make Championship 2022
Hosur, 13 May 2022: TVS Racing, the factory racing team of TVS Motor Company, has announced its 16 rider squad that will compete in TVS Asia One Make Championship. The first-ever road racing championship by an Indian manufacturer on a global level, the TVS Asia OMC, will be held in Malaysia this year, alongside the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC).
The Asia One Make Championship selection was based on rider skill, their latest best achievements and their lap timings that ensured that only the best get selected in the debut championship. In addition, consistency and adaptability of riders were also some parameters taken into consideration.
TVS Asia One Make Championship is a platform to discover new talents while also showcasing the qualities and capabilities of TVS Racing’s finest race bike, built around the manufacturer’s flagship motorcycle – TVS Apache RR 310.
Here are the selected riders for TVS Asia One Make Championship 2022:
S.No. Rider Name Country Gender 1 Muhamad Harith Farhan Baharin Malaysia Male 2 Muhamad Fitri Ashraf Malaysia Male 3 Agung Septian Indonesia Male 4 Decky Tiarno Aldy Indonesia Male 5 Vorapong Malahuan Thailand Male 6 Nattaphon Kaewmun Thailand Male 7 Watcharin Tubtimon Thailand Male 8 Arsyad Rusydi Singapore Male 9 Kerwin Eins Golbert G. Chang Philippines Male 10 Jagan Kumar India Male 11 KY Ahmed India Male 12 Deepak India Male 13 Miu Nakahara Japan Female 14 Hayato Kobayashi Japan Male 15 Varis Felix Fleming Australia Male 16 James Frederick Jacobs Australia Male These riders will be participating in 4 rounds of TVS Asia OMC as per the schedule below:
Round Date Location Circuit Round 1 May 27-29, 2022 Malaysia Sepang International Circuit Round 2 July 1-3, 2022 Indonesia (TBC) Mandalika International Circuit Round 3 August 12-14, 2022 Japan Sugo International Circuit Round 4 November 18-20, 2022 Thailand Chang International Circuit About TVS Racing:
TVS Racing, a pioneer in building Motorsports in India since 1982, has been integral in growing the racing performance culture and has been pivotal in engineering the TVS Apache series through the company’s “Track to Road” strategy. The brand has redefined the sports segment by focusing on race performance, making it a highly desirable product for sports enthusiasts. This has resulted in TVS Apache and TVS NTORQ 125 becoming the fastest growing brands in their respective segments. TVS Racing is also the pioneer of the One Make Championship in the country, the first Indian manufacturer to introduce the series in India, in 1994.
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Many values can be learned from Karting, it is a good education for life: FIA Chief
Bengaluru, 10 May 2022: Following the election last December of Emirati Mohammed Ben Sulayem to the position of FIA President, there have been a number of changes in the FIA Karting organisation chart. Felipe Massa left the CIK-FIA presidency, which he had held since 2018, to take up the post of FIA Drivers’ Commission President. Akbar Ebrahim from India is the new CIK-FIA President from February 4, 2022, with Britain’s John Ryan as Vice President. With Frenchman Alban Martinet succeeding Kay Oberheide as CIK-FIA Executive Secretary in October 2021, an entirely new team will take the reins for the 2022 season.
At 58 years of age, Akbar Ebrahim combines a great deal of experience in motor sport and business. In an interview at the end of March, he revealed extensive knowledge of the many aspects of karting today and a longer-term vision of its evolution in close collaboration with the main stakeholders of the discipline.
MR. PRESIDENT, COULD YOU START BY TELLING US ABOUT YOUR CAREER IN MOTOR SPORT?
I have mainly raced single-seaters. I raced in Formula 3 in India for a number of years and then raced in Formula Asia and Formula Ford before competing in British F3 and some F2 events. I also did the occasional rally and touring car race in India. After that, it was time for me to focus on my professional business career.
HAVE YOU STILL KEPT IN TOUCH WITH MOTOR SPORT?
Yes, I have. I started to set up structures to support and develop young talent in my country. That’s when I became more interested in karting. There was a lack of training structures to provide them with the technical bases concerning chassis, engines and tyres. I got involved in the concept of an academy for young people, particularly with regard to organisational aspects. I had the opportunity to experience driving a kart because I wanted to understand the whole process. Thanks to karting, young people who wanted to progress in motor sport could familiarise themselves with driving, of course, but also with teamwork, collaboration with technicians and other drivers, everything that is important for the future. I am convinced that karting is also a good education for life and that many values can be learned from it. The projects carried out in India have greatly increased the visibility of the sport and encouraged parents to consider karting for their children.
WHAT IS YOUR VIEW OF KARTING COMPETITION TODAY?
The top level of competition is concentrated in Europe with the FIA Karting events and some private series. The organisation is of a high quality, and the standard of competition is impressive among very professional teams. Events are well attended and the media coverage is interesting. The collaboration with the promoter RGMMC provides very good results. The current categories are well defined and their stability is geared towards success. It is a good platform for drivers who aspire to pursue their careers in motor sport. Of course, the question of budgets remains if there is to be an increase in the number of participants. The FIA Karting Academy Trophy plays an important role in this area and its success is only growing. We have also increased the number of karts of the Academy from 2022 with the agreement of our partners.
It’s not a revelation to say that the lower echelons deserve our full attention. There is much to be done to broaden the base of the pyramid. The FIA has already started to invest in discovery and education programmes in countries without infrastructure on the African and Asian continents. I am convinced of the importance of these initiatives, whose success depends on the structuring of the programmes and their effectiveness on the ground.
Bridges must then be put in place towards the top level. This will be one of the priorities of my mandate. There is no shortage of ideas, but we must focus on viable solutions. I am fortunate to be able to count on the experience of my Vice-President John Ryan and his in-depth knowledge of the subject.
HOW WILL YOU START YOUR PRESIDENCY IN CONCRETE TERMS?
It is essential in my position to go to the competitions and meet the key players. I plan to attend many FIA Karting events to see how they are run on the ground. I want to establish productive contacts with the manufacturers and teams. I am well aware that this cannot be done effectively during a race weekend. I have therefore planned additional trips to establish close relations with the karting industry in order to understand the various issues. I also need to familiarise myself with the workings of the CIK-FIA working groups and team in Geneva under the responsibility of Executive Secretary Alban Martinet.
I am happy to have been chosen for this mission which includes many aspects. I am fortunate to take on this responsibility at a time when the FIA Karting is well structured with an excellent grasp of the top level and varied perspectives. It will be a significant support to diversify its actions towards new audiences.
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Sarthak Chavan first Indian to get a podium at Thailand Talent Cup
Buriram, 8 May 2022: Pune’s 15-year old Sarthak Chavan became the first Indian Honda racer to take a podium at the Thailand Talent Cup. On Sunday, the young racer won a third place in the TTC, the Thailand Honda Talent Cup which was held as part of the larger Thailand’s most popular two-wheel championship, the OR BRIC Superbike Championship 2022 at the famous Chang International Circuit here on Sunday.
Well versed with the Moto3 spec machine NSF250R after taking part in the National races at Chennai, Sarthak confidently took on the best of the Talent in the Asian region and came out with flying colours in the first race on Sunday. “I am delighted to get this podium and thrilled to learn that this is the first by an Indian in the Thailand Cup. I thank Honda India for the bike as I really enjoyed racing here. I am blessed with the support from family and the team and all my mechs,” said a beaming Sarthak, to INDIAinF1 from Buriram.
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India congratulated the racer and celebrated his victory in their social media handles acclaiming the podium as “A proud moment for Honda Racing India. Sarthak Chavan wins the first ever Indian podium in Thailand Talent Cup.” The other rider from India who took part inthe competition was Kavin Quintal from Chennai.
Sarthak Chavan with his trophy after becoming the first Indian to win at theThailand Talent Cup on Sunday. Photo by Chavan for INDIAinF1.com Earlier in March, as the season of International racing resumed after two years of enforced inactivity, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India announced its international racing team for the 2022 season. Along with the team for Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC), two riders were also selected for the Thailand Talent Cup (TTC). The experienced rider Rajiv Sethu and 20-year-old rider Senthil Kumar, were named for another road racing championship in Asia. For Thailand Talent Cup, Honda pitched 16-year-old Kavin Quintal from Chennai and Sarthak Chavan.
For the 2022 Thailand Talent Cup, Honda has pinned hopes on the racing duo of 2021 Honda India Talent Cup winner Kavin Quintal, and 2020 Honda India Talent Cup champion, Sarthak Chavan. Both riders are well versed with the Moto3 spec machine NSF250R and are confident of taking on the best of the Talent in the Asian region.
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KY Ahamed wins SS1 Pro class: BRIC Superbikes at Buriram
Buriram (Thailand), 8 May 2022: Indian racing star KY Ahamed from TVS Racing brought laurels to India winning his class at the Thailand’s most popular two-wheel championship, the OR BRIC Superbike Championship 2022 at the famous Chang International Circuit here on Sunday.
Touching speeds of 216.3 kmph, at the famed circuit KY Ahamed came third in the combined grid but clinched a gold in his class, the SS1 Pro event. In the 7-lap race, he garnered 15 points clocking 12minn 56.087 seconds in a strong grid of 15 riders. The event is the first round of the BRIC Superbike championship. For the record, Watcharin Tubtim-On of Thailand won the SS1 honours class in 1:48.554.
Jagan Kumar, left, and KY Ahamed, who finished 1-2 in the SS1 Pro class on Sunday. While Ahamed won the Super Sport 300 to 400cc Pro (SS1 Pro) class ahead of teammate Jagan Kumar in a strong field with a certain level of fun, intensity and excitement amid periodic rain, the Indian finished third in a combined grid held for classes SS1 Pro, SS1 and SS2. He clocked his best lap of 1min, 49.746 seconds in the second lap. Starting from P4 on the grid, the Chennai rider kept his calm and managed to keep pace with the front runners and managed to shoot ahead as #44 Ratthapon crashed in front of him. Thereon, he rode a steady race to take the overall third and first in his class, SS1 Pro. Behind him, Indian National champion Jagan Kumar, who started on P7, finished sixth overall and second in his class.
“I have made some mistakes at the start but later I picked up pace and managed to stay the course. I thank TVS Racing and my engineers for all the support and I am happy to finish third and top my class,” said KY Ahamed, talking to INDIAinF1.com after the race from Buriram.
Nexzter Moritech AVRP Racing provided the tech support for the Indian riders.
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TVS Asia one-make championship trials at Sepang on April 27
Bangi, 20 April 2022: The two-wheeler giant in Indian motorsports, TVS Racing is all set to make it international presence with a one-make championship that that will run alongside FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) beginning in Malaysia from May 29. The trials at Sepang are scheduled for April 27.
Two Wheels Motor Racing (TWMR) announced its partnership with TVS Racing, the factory racing team of TVS Motor Company and the news one-make championship will be name the TVS Asia One-Make Championship.
The championship will see a total of 16 riders from all over Asia who will be finalised on April 27 for the first year. The selection will be held at the Sepang International Circuit where Round 2 of the ARRC will take place in May.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Vimal Sumbly, Head – Premium Business, TVS Motor Company, said, “The engineering and performance prowess in our race machines has been derived from TVS Racing’s race-bred pedigree on the track, proving its mettle across a host of racing formats and has put us on the global map. We are excited about carving our success story internationally. The TVS Asia One Make Championship will play a pivotal role as a milestone in our global journey for TVS Racing.”
“We take this as an opportunity to take our learnings from the Indian tracks and demonstrate our capabilities internationally. We also look forward to having international racers atop our TVS Asia One Make Apache RR 310 motorcycles competing in the future championships.”
Ron Hogg, Promotions Director of Two Wheels Motor Racing Sdn. Bhd. said, “The participation of TVS Racing in the One-Make Championship is a bold gesture that would certainly open avenues in discovering new talents. More importantly, bringing in a new partner and manufacturer will ignite the interest for FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in general.”
On the impact towards the motorsport industry, Ron continued, “Motorsport industry is ever-changing. From a technological perspective, we move very quickly from two-strokes to four-strokes and having said that, we foresee further development of machines to suit the needs of the industry. Being rider-centric, we constantly look for ways that would pave opportunities for riders to pursue professional riding at a higher level. Our collaboration with TVS Racing in this One-Make Championship is part of our strategic plan that would serve the needs of our Asian riders at the regional front consequently contributing to a comprehensive development within the motorsport industry.”
FIM Asia President, Stephan P Carapiet said, “The One-Make Championship collaboration is an important mark in the motorsport championships as it forms yet another platform for the development of future motorsport stars and an opportunity to race the TVS One-Make machines. TVS will now be able to showcase the capacities, qualities and reliabilities of the machine in the racing field and through the technical specifications and data obtained from the races, they will also be able to make forward approaches in developing enhanced features that would better serve the needs of their domestic use.”
“India is a base for motorcycle manufacturers with a sales projection that supersedes the rest of the Asian markets. The involvement of TVS in racing however goes the extra mile to exhibit their advancement in technology and potentially spark interest in motorsport among the 1 billion population. FIM Asia fully supports this initiative and with the financial subsidies and opportunities provided by TVS Racing, we look forward to the participation of over 10 countries for the coming round in Malaysia.”
TVS Asia One-Make Championship will participate in four rounds of the ARRC:
1. 27th – 29th May 2022 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
2. 1st – 3rd July 2022 (TBC)
3. 12th – 14th August 2022 Sugo International Circuit, Japan
4. 18th – 20th November 2022 Chang International Circuit, Thailand
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Double podium for Akhil Rabindra: GT 4 Euro Series
By Darshan Chokhani
Imola, 5 April, 2022: Akhil Rabindra, the Bengaluru born 25-year-old Aston Martin Driver Academy product and the only Asian to be racing at the European GT4 Championship this year, has started his 2022 calendar on a positive note by securing a double podium finish in the season opener round of the European GT4 Series with his new team, Racing Spirit of Leman. Akhil and his team mate Tom Canning finished both the races of Round 1 at the Imola Circuit grabbing a P3 position in the Silver Cup category.
Akhil’s Journey at the Imola circuit started on a positive note after he finished 4th overall in the qualifying race 2. Thereafter, Akhil along with his teammate T.Canning made an impressive start to Race1, as the #19 pair earned a P3finish in the Silver Cup Race 1 after gaining a place due to the disqualification of #13 pair of P Chovet& J Scheier for technical infringement.
In Race 2 Rabindra and Canning again grabbed a P3 finish in the Silver Cup with their Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4.
A happy Akhil Rabindra commented post the podium celebrations, “It has been a good start to the 2022 season. I am in a new team this year and have a new teammate who is doing agreat job and I look forward to carry forward this momentum to the next race in France.”
Akhil will now move on to France, for Round 2 of GT 4 European Series at Paul Richard circuit from 3-5 June.
About European GT4 Championship:
The GT4 European Series is a sports car championship created and organised by SRO Motorsports Group. It is a pro/am championship which followed a formula similar to the FIA GT3 European Championship, which was itself derived from the FIA GT Championship which utilized the GT1 and GT2 classes.
GT4 class cars are mostly what can be referred to as track day cars, which are factory-built race cars available to the public. However, custom-built cars based on production models can also be built by teams. All cars are test driven by the FIA and then modified so that they all have near identical performance levels. Once a car has been approved by the FIA, it cannot be modified by the teams, eliminating continual development costs for constructors. All cars run on regulated Pirelli tires to further equalize performance.
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Arjun Maini starts with a podium in Gold Cup
By Darshan Chokhani
Imola, 5 April 2022: Arjun Maini started his 2022 GT World Challenge Europe series’ Endurance Cup campaign for Haupt Racing Team alongside teammates Hubert Haupt and Florian Scholze. The first round in Imola was held last weekend, withthe Indian racing in the Gold Cup class where the trio are driving the #5 Mercedes-AMG GT3 machine.
In a large field of 52 cars competing in the Endurance Cup championship, Maini and co, kick-started their week-end finishing 22nd and 46th overall in the two practice sessions which put them third and 10th respectively, in the Gold Cup category.
Moving on to Qualifying, each driver had 15 minutes time in Q1, Q2 and Q3. The final race start position is then calculated on the basis of the average of their best times. The Q1 session saw them finish 41st overall and ninth in category, whereas in Q2 they were 31st overall and sixth.
Finally in Q3, they ended up 18th overall and fifth in category. The average of the three sessions’ times saw them finish 32nd overall and seventh in their category for the first race. The Sunday’s three hour race saw a steady start from the HRT outfit to be 30th overall in the first half hour.
They stayed away from the melee and crucially jumped to fourth in the Gold Cup class. Even though they dropped by two places overall in the next one hour, they managed to claw back in the next hour to enter the last half hour in 22nd overall with Maini driving.
All this while, the trio kept their nose clean as Maini was involved in a close fight for the final place in the Gold Cup class podium. Despite losing a place in the overall rankings to be 23rd, the team eventually ended up third in the Gold Cup category to secure a podium finish to open the 2022 season.
“I think overall it was a good weekend for us, with strong points” said Maini. “In qualifying, we had traffic and so we couldn’t optimise it, so I am glad we made it up in the race. But still, as a team we want more and we worked really hard towards it. So, yeah, we can definitely be championship contenders and onward to Paul Ricard where we can fight for the win. I am looking forward to it after a great start to the season.”
With only the first round in the books, therefore Haupt Racing Team sits third in the Gold Cup category’s teams’ standings with 15 points. Likewise, the trio of Maini, Haupt and Scholze are third in the drivers’ standings. The next Endurance Cup event will be held in Paul Ricard on June 3-5 weekend, but before that Maini will be in action in DTM with HRT on April 28-30 weekend.
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Advait Deodhar to join new Italian team: EuroNASCAR2
London, 1 April 2022: With a new season of racing just around the corner, Advait Deodhar will join the Italian team- NOT ONLY MOTORSPORT in the EuroNASCAR 2 championship driving the #90 Chevrolet Camaro.
The Indian has one aim and that’s to go for the EuroNASCAR 2 title.Deodhar made his way into EuroNASCAR 2 through the regularity based Club Challenge and made his competitive racing breakthrough at Brands Hatch in the 2021 season. The 32-year-old from Mumbai (based in London) scored his maiden NASCAR win to become the first Indian to park his car in Victory Lane in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series.
File photo of Advait Deodhar who brought first laurels for India in a NASCAR Series with well-deserved win. 2022, the London-based Mumbaikar will be going all-out for the title. “I’m very happy to be back in EuroNASCAR. I have a lot of unfinished business from last year, unfortunately.” said Deodhar, who went through a difficult 2021. “It started off well but then I had a personal tragedy in my life and due to that, my head was not in the right space. I was expecting from the year to win the championship but unfortunately that didn’t happen. The plan was to step up to the next division this year, but I’ve got unfinished business in EuroNASCAR 2. I want to give it another shot and aim for the title and nothing less! I’m training very hard in the gym and with the simulator.
I’m moving to Not Only Motorsport for the season and am excited to see what this year has to offer. The team had a strong package in 2021, and the drivers always had a setup they were confident with.
The team is passionate and hungry to win and this is why I believe it’s the right move for me!”Not Only Motorsport is a relatively young team in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, having joined the Championship in 2020. However, team owner Luca Giovanelli is a successful race engineer who spent many years in the Ferrari GT division and has engineered 5 Le Mans class victories! In 2021, the Italian organization scored its maiden EuroNASCAR 2 win in Belgium in the #90 Chevrolet – the car Deodhar will take over in the 2022 season.
With all his experience, the Indian is poised to take Not Only Motorsport to the next level.
The 2022 NWES season will kick off on May 13-14 at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain.
All qualifying sessions and races will be broadcasted live on EuroNASCAR’s social media profiles – YouTube, Facebook, Twitch – and on Motorsport.tv.Advait Deodhar will be gunning for NASCAR glory once again in 2022! NASCAR friend, Norbert Walchehofer no more
DF1 Racing announced today the passing of Norbert Walchhofer. The team’s Head of Motorsport died at the age of 69 and left a huge hole in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series family. Walchhofer left his wife Gudrun Strouhal, with whom he joined EuroNASCAR in 2014 with their DF1 Racing team, becoming a constant presence in the NWES paddock for the last 8 years.
Norbert Walchehofer
