Armaan signs up with
David Price Racing for GP2 Asia

Armaan Ebrahim has been signed up by the UK based David Price Racing team to compete in the 2008 GP2 Asia series. Armaan Ebrahim, the youngest driver to finish in the top 3 of Formula Renault V6 Asia Series and a National Racing and National & Asia Karting Champion, will be open to more such opportunities in 2008.

Armaan finished with five 1st places, two 2nd places and two 3rd places with most number of wins in Formula Renault V6 Asia Championship. He also drove for A1 Team India in the 2006-07 seasons.

Armaan had an impressive season in 2007 and nailed some commanding wins. Speaking about his latest move, at a press meet organized, Armaan said, “Firstly, I am thankful to JK Tyre and all my sponsors who have been working hard to improve the standards and encourage me with an incredible backing throughout. David Price is one of the most popular and highly respected professional in the pitlane and revered throughout several different motorsport formulae for his long and successful career. Over the last three decades he has built an enviable reputation as a leading team owner, with an unrivalled level of success, demonstrated by his winning performances in every category.

He added, “For them to have taken up the option to run me is a huge confidence boost. The guys in the team are real racers at heart. They have been very welcoming and I’m really delighted and proud to be sitting here today as a DPR driver. Like my wins in Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Japan and Zuhai last year, I look forward to add Dubai and Bahrain in my portfolio of winning nations.”

Dr. R.P. Singhania, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. conveyed, “We are really proud of Armaan Ebrahim for his successful stint in the world of motor racing. It is indeed a pleasure to witness Armaan making an impression in the international motorsport arena and achieving higher goals at such a tender age. Over the years Indian drivers identified through JK Tyre Racing Programme are highly competitive, talented and making a mark for themselves and nation. We hope his achievement is definitely an inspiration for the young motorsport enthusiast in the country and we certainly look at a very promising future for our racers on the international circuit.”

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