A1 Team India announces New Team & Livery for Season Four of A1GP - The World Cup of Motorsport
Alongwith Narain Karthikeyan, Lead Driver, A1 Team India Introduces Armaan Ebrahim as new rookie driver
Tweet-- 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.
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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.
A1 Team India represents India in A1GP - The World Cup of Motorsport. A novel concept in motor racing, A1GP has been steadily growing in popularity since its first ever race in September 2005. It is an FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) approved world championship motor racing series which pits teams representing up to 25 nations, representing over 80% of the world’s population, against each other, in single-seater racing cars. These teams compete on a level playing field giving the entire credit to driver and engineer performance.
A1 Team India has been a favorite on the track last season with two historical wins in Zhuhai, China and Brands Hatch, UK – the last race of the season. The new 2008-09 A1GP season starting in October 2008 is taking the format on a completely new level with Ferrari coming onboard as the car and engine manufacturers. For the first time in history, 25 Ferrari cars will be on one grid. The prestigious Ferrari brand will hence be officially associated with A1GP. All cars and official merchandise are contractually obligated to portray the slogan "Powered by Ferrari". Michelin becomes the exclusive tyre partner for the new season.
A1GP, only four seasons old, is an arriviste that has grated on the nerves of the motorsport establishment. Narain Karthikeyan is Team India’s biggest asset along with the credibility of representing India at the World Cup of Motorsport. Catching up from the last season, A1 Team India aims for a consistent performance that will place India among the top six teams in the world. With a team structure that will ably support Narain, there is just no looking back for the new A1 Team India.
One of the driving forces behind A1 Team India is Spice Energy Group, which is the official sponsor since 2006-2007 and has been investing hugely for the development of the sport in India. The Ministry of Tourism – Incredible!ndia and the Indian Air Force also extend their active support to A1 Team India.
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, Mumbai
98337 11437/ 9322007116 samir@hanmerpr.com / mohita@hanmerpr.com