The world automotive lubricant leader, Mobil, marked India's first night street race in Chennai on August 31 and September 1. As a part of Indian Racing Festival 2024, it transformed the city's Formula Racing Circuit into an extraordinary playground for speed, technology, and performance. It also coincided with Mobil's third anniversary of its partnership with RPPL (Racing Promotions Private Limited).
Mobil’s contribution to Indian Motorsport
Mobil had a major contribution towards the emergence of motorsport in India. It was the lubricating partner during the Indian Racing League (IRL) and the Formula 4 (F4) Championship. For the third successive year, Mobil extended its message of high performance through 'Performance by Mobil 1' as the official lubricant partner. After five decades of presence in India, Mobil continues to support racers with better products that help them unleash their true potential.
Indian Racing Festival 2024
Indian Racing Festival 2024, by RPPL (Racing Promotions Private Limited), will be held across five rounds across the country by November 2024. There is some promise of really heady action that motorsport enthusiasts will be treated to the result of best racing talent and cutting-edge automotive technology. And while this was the first night street race in Chennai, there is much more in the pipeline for the festival to help propel the scenario of motorsports in India to newer heights.
Thrill for night racing
With the introduction of night racing, the Indian Racing Festival 2024 will be a unique and thrilling experience. Akhilesh Reddy, the Chairperson of RPPL, said that night racing has brought a lot of excitement among the racing fans. It is going to be the perfect platform for the passionate racers to showcase their skills. It has raised the hopes of the racing fans and has also made drivers push beyond their limits to compete in the challenging night conditions.
Celebrity participation and Grand Finale
The time of celebrity team owners, like John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Saurav Ganguly, and Naga Chaitanya, who had glamour for this event, is when the festival received considerable media attention for hosting this event. The racing ended with a great party, awarding superb performances from categories of F4 and IRL.
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Conclusion
Even as Mobil plays a second season with the Indian Racing Festival, the future of Indian motorsports remains to be moulded around the present. Where the night race in Chennai was considered a landmark event, there is no saying what such events will go on to make subsequent races even more exciting. In the midst of all this, Mobil will be at the heart of it, propelling the industry with its own agenda.
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