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Force India launch Indian driver academy
Posted: Wednesday April 13th 2011, 14:11 GMT
Force India has launched a program to find and nurture Indian driving talent. The project called 'Force India F1 Team Academy' (FIF1A) is aimed at identifying racing talent in India for young Indians aspiring to a serious, professional career in motorsport, both on and off the track.
Vijay Mallya is proud of the new program: "The setting up of the Force India F1 Team Academy is a historic milestone in the sports arena in India. It marks the first time that anyone has ever embarked on such an ambitious programme in India. Our goal is to create a pool of talent and groom aspirants who show exceptional promise by providing them with the necessary corporate funding and support." He continued: "Our programmes will provide a clear professional career path in motorsport so that one day our selected candidates are able to represent India in the international arena and hopefully bring glory to the nation."
After a series of regional events in India the 10 best will be invited to Silverstone for a series of autosport related courses and challenges.
Ten finalists from the National Finals will progress to a week-long intensive stint at Silverstone Circuit in the UK comprising sessions on driver tuition on Dmax Karts; a day at the Porsche Human Performance Centre to assess and develop fitness for motorsports; media training with Goodman Media; two full days at the Silverstone F1 circuit with sessions on safety, car control training, driver assessment and race procedure briefing. The ten selected drivers will complete their Silverstone experience with a race in Formula Silverstone cars. At the end of the intensive hands-on week, planned for October 2011, an expert panel will pick three finalists on the basis of a holistic assessment of their multiple capabilities and proficiency in requisite areas. The three winners will be announced at the Grand Prix of India, 28-30 October 2011.
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