CHENNAI: Mahindra Racing, the first-ever team to compete in the Italian Road-Racing Championship, felicitated their rider Sarath Kumar, who had scored his first points in the second round in Imola recently, here on Monday.
Kumar finished seventh in the second round for a personal tally of nine points after a technical issue forced him into early retirement in the opening race. “We are delighted by Sarath’s performance at Imola and are confident that he will only get better. Mahindra Racing sees the Italian championship as an opportunity to nurture and grow rising Indian talent like Sarath,” said Mufaddal Choonia, Chief Operating Officer of Mahindra Racing.
Sarath, who cherished the experience of driving alongside leader Riccardo Moretti, promised to continue if not better with his performances. “This is a moment of great pride for me as the Italian Championship is one of the most competitive breeding grounds for emerging talent on the circuit. I would like to express my gratitude to the Mahindra Group.”