Building Indian motorsport up from the grassroots is crucial to addressing the country's waning presence in F1, felt Gautam Singhania, who was elected India's representative to F1 governing body International Automobile Federation's World Motor Sport Council last year.

"We do not have a motorsport culture because the cost is high. You have to reverse this — how do I make motorsport affordable? How do I promote go-karting?," said Raymond Chairman and Managing Director Singhania.