The fire burning inside is the fuel for a champion; and as long as that tank is full, you are a winner! Date of Birth Website 17-05-1989 www.armaanebrahim.in

Nationality Twitter Indian www.twitter.com/armaan_f2

Sponsors Facebook JK Racing, Trimex, Puma www.facebook.com/pages/Armaan- Ebrahim/286127593370 Racing Idol Ayrton Senna The gears shifted… Formula Championship, and drove in Formula TRACING ARMAAN’S Success came to Armaan very early, but it didn’t come V6 where he bagged five race wins. easy. Everything he had achieved was a result of his TYRE TRACKS persistence and hard-working nature. He conquered He crossed the chequered flag and kept When the wheels were set rolling… unchallenged; now, he has gone on to drive and win championships and kept on moving to the next level, on driving! , the effervescent Indian racer, lives some of the most prestigious championships in the always upgrading his skills and evolving to adapt to Armaan has taken the racing world by storm and over his life like the track marshal is about to flag off the world. As a sports-loving nation, we are fortunate to the higher standards demanded by the bigger the past few years has garnered tremendous starting grid, ALWAYS READY FOR THE CHALLENGE. witness this young champion’s meteoric leagues. recognition and respect in both Indian and He was an early starter who became an instant rise. international racing circles. He has captured the sensation. The engine that started when he was 14 As the speed picked up… imagination of a billion people with his exploits on the just keeps on revving. Armaan Ebrahim is currently racing in the National Champion at 14; world’s youngest driver in track and his charm off it. BLANCPAIN GT World Series. A1 GP at 16; the accolades kept accumulating. But not Armaan is a go-getter and when he brings that attitude one to rest on his laurels, Armaan hungered for more. Smart, tenacious, edgy, with a never-say die attitude – to the tracks, it is pure magic. His racing history is an He became the youngest driver ever to participate in Armaan is the GenNext racer going for GOLD! affirmation of his capability. At 14, he won both the GP2 Asia Championship, where he finished in the National Karting and National Racing Championships, top 10. In 2011, Armaan became the first Asian to and two years later became the youngest driver in the make the podium in F2 Championship at world to sit behind the wheel of an A1 GP car. Circuit-de-Valencia.

It is not every day that a new icon rises to take the The F2 website voted Armaan the "Driver with the Best world by storm. The dashing Armaan has a quality Race Form". His average shows he overtook 8 cars about him that shouts out how rare a phenomenon he per race. is. His domination over Indian single-seater racing is Armaan started with Karting then moved on to a successful stint in Formula LGB. Then came Formula BMW Asia; still, the ascent had just begun… He won the glory of representing Team India at the Championship, made a claim to the British ARMAAN’S TRAINING AND FITNESS Armaan made a clear choice when he was a child; he was going to become a racer and he was going to be good at it. Choosing a sport in which every second is a battle for survival, he is Paying it forward… well aware of the challenges ahead. He has to He likes to inspire young minds. What Armaan think on his feet and to do that he needs to be in has gained from being a motor racer is priceless. top physical and psychological form. And he’s Having met racing greats, even competing ready for it. against some, he was given small but valuable advice which has helped him become a better Armaan has an intense fitness regime. His basic racer. He likes to do the same for young racers routine includes stretching, core exercises, cardio who are just entering the racing arena and look and weight training. Combined with his fitness up to him. He knows from experience how training is his nutrition programme, to keep his inspiring that can be. body in perfect balance and build endurance. He is committed to his fitness programme that is Armaan’s advice for young racers: exclusively designed for him and never misses a “The first thing about motorsports in to be realistic day. His desire to succeed is far bigger than the and honest with yourself. Every time you are in a hardships he has to endure. car or a kart, make sure you maximize every lap.” RACING FOR SOME OF THE SEASON SERIES TEAM BEST TEAMS IN THE WORLD 2012 Firestone Front runner for selections… 2011 FIA Vision Armaan has been a part of some of the most prominent racing Championship teams in the world. When he started his career racing for Team Meco, people immediately took note of his exceptional driving skills 2010 FIA Formula Two MotorSport Vision at just age 14. He kept improving race after race and his reputation Championship to secure wins became a talking point in the racing community. 2009 FIA Formula Two MotorSport Vision Armaan grew to be one of the top selection choices for racing Championship teams. Some of the teams for whom Armaan has raced include: Team India, MotorSport Vision, Fan Force United, etc. ATS Formel 3 Cup Van Amersfoort Racing 2008 Formula V6 Asia Black Tara GP2 Asia David Price Racing 2007 V6 Asia Team TARADTM 2006-07 A1 Grand Prix A1 Team India 2006 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Position 1 Racing 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix A1 Team India 2005 Formula BMW Asia Team E-Rain Formula BMW World Final Team E-Rain CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Accolades 2013: Raced in the FIA GT1 World Championship - 2 podium finishes for team India. 2012: Raced part-season in the Indy Lites Series. Raced at the Indy 500. 2009 to 2012: Raced in the Formula 2 and became the 1st Indian to take podium in the FIA Formula 2 World Championship. 2008: Raced in the GP2 Asia Championship and had 3 top 10 finishes. 2007: Finished 2nd in the Formula Renault V6 Championship with 5 Wins and 7 Podiums. 2006: Selected to race for Team India in the A1 GP World Championship. At 16, became the youngest driver in the world to drive a 550 BHP race car and was awarded an international ‘A’ racing licence. With 26 racers in the fray, he finished between 11th and 13th in all 6 races. 2005: Won the BMW Motorsport Scholarship Award. Topped the table in the Asia Pacific region, during the selection process. At 15, became the youngest driver in the world to win a Formula BMW when he won at Sepang, . Took multiple podium finishes in Japan, and . 2004: Won the Indian National Rotax Max Karting Championship. Won the Indian National Racing Championship in Formula 13000 at the age of 14. 2003: Won the Asian Rotax Max Karting Championship in Malaysia and Philippines at the age of 13. Represented India in the World Karting finals for Junior Class and finished in the top 10, at Egypt. IN THE PRESS Charmer takes it all… Armaan’s accomplishments have been noticed by the media right from the beginning. His increasing presence in the sports sections of print, audio and visual media have elevated him to celebrity status. Armaan Ebrahim is a brand by himself. BRAND VALUE! Motivated Dedicated Focused Composed A Winner!

Armaan’s ‘Brand Equity’ is a reflection of his character; it flows naturally. Being extremely photogenic and sporting a dashing personality and an athletic physique doesn’t harm either.

Winning and losing are part of the game but Armaan makes his presence felt every time he takes to the tracks. Whether as a rookie kid winning junior championships or as a young and fearless international racing champion, the way Armaan faces challenges is nothing short of incredible.

Motorsports in India has been growing exponentially over the past few years. F1 has made a strong presence in India for the past 3 years, and India is fielding teams at the highest level of racing. So Armaan’s fan base has only multiplied.

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