The Indian Grand Prix to be held in October has definitely brought some cheer to the country's racing fraternity. It has also given a boost to other racing events and championships in India
The Indian Grand Prix to be held in October has definitely brought some cheer to the country's racing fraternity. It has also given a boost to other racing events and championships in India.
F2 driver Armaan Ebrahim chats with young kart racers
in Hyderabad on Saturday
But though motorsport is expected to be followed widely in the country, India's Formula Two (F2) driver Armaan Ebrahim is convinced that racing can never become a mass sport. "Motorsport will always be an elitist and expensive sport because it is not like cricket or football where you can just pick up a bat or ball and start playing.
"No matter how much the corporates support the sport, it will always be difficult to sustain the sport for longer. It involves so much machinery and manpower. Motorsport will never be a mass sport."
Ebrahim (22) told MiD DAY on the sidelines of the JK Tyre-FMSCI Rotax Max National Karting Championship at the MECO Ministry of Sports track here on Saturday. Ebrahim is eager to race in the IndyCar championship in the USA next season.
"The prize money is very high there. If I win a few races, I'll get decent money. I can utilise that in keeping my F2 race on track as I am struggling to collect 250 thousand pounds (budget required for racing in F2)," said Ebrahim, who is currently in 15th position after eight races of this F2 season.
Results
Senior Maxu00a0- Heat 1: Ameya Bafna (Rayo Racing); Vishnu Prasad (Meco Racing); Chittesh Mandody (Mohite's Racing). Heat 2: Ameya Bafna (Rayo Racing); Vishnu Prasad (Meco Racing); Chittesh Mandody (Mohite's Racing).
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