The Formula1 season kicks off, and there’s an Indian driver out there on the starting grid. A former race driver tells us what it took to get him there
In 2005, Narain Karthikeyan broke new ground when he drove in F1 with Jordan. After his exit, Vijay Mallya gave us reason to cheer, with his racing team, Force India. Earlier this year, Volkswagen announced their Polo Cup’s entry in India. In a first for Indian motorsport, the winner will be awarded direct exposure on the European circuits and will be backed by VW.
WHAT TO EXPECT
(This story appears in the 02 April, 2010 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)