Star-studded Racing Team India formed with an eye on 24 Hours of Le Mans

Mumbai: Racing Team India is set to create history by becoming the first team to feature an all-Indian drivers line-up globally, in the world of endurance racing at the 2021 Asian Le Mans Series to be held in Abu Dhabi in February next year.

A star-studded line-up of drivers, including Narain Karthikeyan, Arjun Maini and Naveen Rao, will spearhead Racing Team India's campaign in the 2021 Asian Le Mans Series with an eye on competing in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans later in the year.

The Asian Le Mans Series, to be held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on February 5-6 and February 19-20, comprises of four races spread over the two race weekends, with each race lasting four hours, a media release stated.

The Indian team will drive an ORECA 07 car in the LMP2 class, and have technical support from the Championship-winning Algarve Pro Racing Team. "I have been dreaming of going back to Le Mans for a few years now. This is probably the most exciting project in my career as a racing driver," India's first Formula One driver Karthikeyan said.