Motorsports Man of Year awarded to Armaan Ebrahim
Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) has announced the Motorsports man of the year award to Armaan Ebrahim at a gala ceremony. Armaan walked away with the glittering ‘Raymond Gautam Singhania Rolling Trophy’ and a cash prize of Rs.2 lakh for his commendable performance in the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Asia Series. Armaan, along with his partner Dilantha, put up a great show in the Asia Series, winning the Fuji main race and qualifying for the World Series. Motorsports Man of Year awarded to Armaan Ebrahim!
Armaan said that he was delighted to be recognised for this award by FMSCI and would like to take this opportunity to thank his family and supporters for their constant encouragement in his career.
B.I. Chandhok the founder of FMSCI received The Lifetime Achievement award for his immense contribution to the field of motorsports in the country. An avid racer and a founder of FMSCI, Chandhok has served the motorsports in various roles and the gathering saluted the man for his achievements. He was awarded the trophy by FMSCI chairman Vijay Mallya ( King Fisher owner ), who hailed Chandhok and called him the father of motorsports in India.
“I am extremely privileged to be associated with the FMSCI. Being a motorsport enthusiast, I feel honoured to see the progression of motorsports in India. I would like to congratulate all recipients of the awards and wish them all the best for the coming year”
Chandhok said that he would like to invite sponsors to come forward and extend their support towards motorsports in the country. It is with their support alone that we can unleash our true potential. We are hoping that more people will get into the sport and will be supported by the sponsors in the coming years where India has become a big market for different sports.