JK Asia winner to test in GP2

It has been announced that the winner of the JK Asia Racing 2011 will automatically get a test seat in GP2 with the Caterham Team AirAsia for the 2012 season. However the date and venue is yet to be announced for pre-season testing.

Speaking on the occasion, Riad Asmat, CEO of Team Lotus said “We are delighted to be supporting the young talent that is emerging from the JK Racing Asia Series by giving this test with our GP2 team Caterham Team AirAsia. In founding the team, we wanted to create opportunities for young talent from Asia and around the world to take the next step up the motorsport ladder, and this partnership with the JK Racing Asia Series does exactly that. I am sure that whoever wins the drive will do themselves proud and we will help as much as we can to give them the opportunity of a lifetime”. David Sonenscher, CEO of Motorsport Asia, expressed his happiness for collaborating with AirAsia and said that this would be a great opportunity for one of the young aspiring future Formula 1 stars, currently racing in our JK Racing Asia Series.

Mahindra & Mahindra have tied up with the Buddh International Racing Circuit to provide 25 Scorpios which are to be used during the inaugural Formula One race in India. Under this 5-year deal, the vehicles will be used for all racing activities for the entire year during and after the inaugural round of the Formula One.

The fleet would include 10 Scorpio VLX 4wd (4-wheel drive) and 15 Scorpio Getaway 4wd (4-wheel drive) so as to cater to the demands of the race track. In return the Buddh International Circuit will support Mahindra in their popular ‘Adventure Initiatives’ which would be held throughout the year.

All set

With less than a month to go for Formula One, everything seems to be falling in place for the organizers at the Buddh International Circuit. Recently, an FIA F1 medical delegate headed by Prof. Jean Charles Piette inspected the Medical Center and all its retrievable services located at the track. Jean along with Dr. Amjad Obeid (CMO – BIC) and Dr. Dina Shah (Dy. CMO – BIC) took stock of the preparedness in regards to air ambulances that would be on stand by in case of any medical emergencies.

After which the referral center, Fortis and Apollo hospitals, were checked for preparedness along with the burns unit and air retrieval services before being given an approval according to the requirements of FIA Regulations.