Flying finn

Image Source: IANS

Former F1 Champion Mika Hakkinen Inaugurates India's First CIK-certified Karting Circuit Near Chennai

By IANS News September 19, 2024 • 20:40 PM View: 360

Formula One World Champion Mika: In what will be a big boost to the sport in the country, double Formula One World Champion Mika Hakkinen flagged off Indian motorsports on a new and exciting journey by inaugurating the state-of-the-art Madras International Karting Arena (M.I.K.A.), at the iconic Madras Motor Sports Club here on Thursday.

Hakkinen, on a whistle-stop visit to Chennai enroute to Singapore for the F1 Grand Prix, inaugurated the new facility at a gala ceremony that was attended by India’s two former F1 drivers, Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok.

Hakkinen cut the ribbon to open the 1.2 km permanent karting track at the launch ceremony which included the traditional lighting of the lamp and unveiling a commemorative tablet which will be on display at the MIKA circuit.

Related Cricket News on Flying finn

F1 Great Mika Hakkinen To Inaugurate Karting Track At Madras International Circuit

Formula One World Champion Mika: Motorsports in India will get a big step up when double Formula One World Champion Mika Hakkinen inaugurates the Madras International Karting Arena (M.I.K.A.) on ...

By IANS News

2 months ago

Share