The other day, we had a post on how money matters seemed to endanger K. Chandhok’s F1 career. Now, things seem to be getting better for the racer. Jaypee Sports International (JPSI) has now officially announced that it has agreed to a partnership with Hispania Racing’s, HRT F1 Team´s driver Karun Chandhok starting with British Formula 1 Grand Prix. This will be a win-win situation for both. The team’s race car will carry the Jaypee Group logo.
Karun finally has a smile on his face. In all excitement the racer spoke thus, “It’s a great privilege for us to have the Jaypee Group as a partner. They have taken the bold step to bring the Formula 1 World Championship to India next year and it’s something I am very excited about. To be the Indian driver on the grid for the first Indian Grand Prix next year will be very special for me and I look forward to working with the Gaur family and their team at Jaypee to make sure the Indian Grand Prix is a huge success for all of us.”
We fully understand what the racer must be feeling and can also feel the enthusiasm in his words. As of now, JPSI is busy constructing on the 5.14 km long stretch. It is constructing the first world-class motor racing circuit near Greater Noida, at a distance of about 40 km from New Delhi. This circuit will probably be the host to the F1 race inaugural in India in October/November next year.
Meanwhile, Hispania Racing’s Karun Chandhok will be the groups brand ambassador. He is now bound to endorse the Jaypee Group, its brands and its products. Jaypee Group, on the other hand, will have exclusive rights to sell Hispania Racing and Karun Chandhok merchandise in Uttar Pradesh and the National Capital Region (NCR).
Karun Chandhok, who hails from our country currently races for the Spanish Hispania Racing, HRT F1 Team. Today, he is the only Indian driver on the F1 grid. Karun had won the Formula Asia Championship way back in 2001. He was also the recipient of the Formula Asia V6 Renault Championship in 2006. Prior to entering F1, Karun drove in the GP2 Series for three years, winning two races.
Jose Ramon Carabante, Hispania Racing, HRT F1 Team owner was delighted to hear about Jaypee’s sponsorship and said, “We are very pleased to have a new company sponsoring us and supporting Formula 1. And the fact that next year India is expected to host a Formula 1 race also makes us happy. We want to welcome Jaypee Sports International to our team and hope we work positively together”.
Hope Karun lives up to Jaypee’s and the whole of India’s expectations. This is what Sameer Gaur, managing director, JPSI had to say, “We are very happy to be sponsoring Karun Chandhok in Formula 1. He is a talented racing driver and deserves all the support that we can provide. Apart from establishing our commitment towards F1, we also hope this move will provide a flip to the popularity of F1 racing in India and build excitement for the first F1 race that we hope to host in the country towards the end of next year.”
The entire Jaypee seems to be very excited. Mr Mark Hughes, Vice-President (Operations), JPSI said, “With JPSI sponsoring Karun Chandhok for the remainder of the 2010 F1 Season, we hope to significantly boost the level of interest in this sport in India. For businesses, top-flight motorsport coming to the country in 2011 will open up a whole new range of opportunities for brand-building, high-end corporate entertainment, sponsorship deals and, ultimately, revenue generation. We’re glad to be playing a major role in getting this started.”
