Mika Hakkinen to open India’s first international karting arena

TusharK · 31st August 2024, 12:05

India is all set to get its first FIA-CIK-approved karting track. The new facility, christened Madras International Karting Arena (MIKA), will be inaugurated by Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen on September 19.

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MIKA is located at the Madras International Circuit near Chennai. It boasts a 1.2 km track designed by Driven International, a UK-based motorsport design firm, with inputs from former F1 driver Karun Chandhok.

The establishment of the new world-class karting facility in India will not only aid the development of local racing talent but will also reduce the expenses of training and competing for budding racers by hosting international events like the World Rotax finals.

Source: Evo India

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lemedico · 31st August 2024, 13:29

Karting produces future formula drivers. And looking at the shift to electric, I am doubtful the ICE karters of today would be relevant in their adulthood age, when the time to enter formula driving comes.
Then again, it would be nice to have a few new India formula drivers on the grids to replace overrated names like Chandhok and Mahaveer Raghunathans!

31st August 2024, 12:05	#1
TusharK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pune Posts: 6,687 Thanked: 58,799 Times	Mika Hakkinen to open India’s first international karting arena India is all set to get its first FIA-CIK-approved karting track. The new facility, christened Madras International Karting Arena (MIKA), will be inaugurated by Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen on September 19. MIKA is located at the Madras International Circuit near Chennai. It boasts a 1.2 km track designed by Driven International, a UK-based motorsport design firm, with inputs from former F1 driver Karun Chandhok. The establishment of the new world-class karting facility in India will not only aid the development of local racing talent but will also reduce the expenses of training and competing for budding racers by hosting international events like the World Rotax finals. Source: Evo India Link to Team-BHP News Last edited by TusharK : 31st August 2024 at 12:06.
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lemedico BHPian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Agra, Cambridge Posts: 666 Thanked: 2,043 Times	Re: Mika Hakkinen to open India’s first international karting arena Karting produces future formula drivers. And looking at the shift to electric, I am doubtful the ICE karters of today would be relevant in their adulthood age, when the time to enter formula driving comes. Then again, it would be nice to have a few new India formula drivers on the grids to replace overrated names like Chandhok and Mahaveer Raghunathans!
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