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The Fast Track To Performance

BW Online Bureau Nov 08, 2014

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><root available-locales="en_US," default-locale="en_US"><static-content language-id="en_US"><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz and J P Sports International (JPSI) together have announced plans to set up a Performance Driving Academy in the country. India would be the 4th country to have such academy after US, China and Germany. The Performance Driving Academy will offer basic and advance programmes, cars, trainers and help train new talents on the racing track. The basic programme will focus on how to drive a sports car and the drivers will get a certificate after the successful completion of the course. The second level, on the other hand is the advance level, meant for those who want to pursue a career in motorsports. They will be trained by international racers and selected drivers will also be sent to Germany for training. The academy is scheduled to set up in 2012. "The exact timeline for the execution of the programmes has not been decided yet. But by November we should be able to come up with more details on the project.  At the moment we are concentrating on the Formula One race scheduled in October end," says Sameer Gaur, CEO and MD, JPSI.  "We have been always associated with motorsports globally and we are delighted to be associated with the JPSI for their sporting event in India," says Peter Honegg, managing director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India. This announcement was made today at a conference held at the national capital to announce Mercedes-Benz India's association with the 2011 Indian Grand Prix, as the official automobile partner for the  Buddh International Circuit, the inaugural venue of the event scheduled on 28th -30th October. According to this agreement, Mercedes-Benz will provide stand-by safety cars for the event. However, there will be other safety cars which would come from Europe for the racing event. 10,000 tickets for the Grand Prix have already been sold in just five days. It was also announced that the Formula One merchandise and tickets of the race will be available at the Mercedes-Benz showrooms.  The newly constructed Buddh International circuit is almost ready to host its first grand prix and 1 September is scheduled for the homologation of the track. 24 teams are expected to participate in the Grand Prix.