My aim is to win a F-1 title: Narain

BANGALORE, JULY 22. Speed is an extension of his soul. And Narain Karthikeyan is aiming high. Topping his priority list is a Formula One title. Narain Karthikeyan is in Bangalore as part of a promotional campaign and he spoke to the media on his favourite topic - Formula One. ``My aim is to win a Formula One title,'' he said.

The 24-year-old speed-freak from Coimbatore had test driven a Jaguar Formula One machine at Silverstone recently and he intends to continue his stint in Formula Nippon. ``My management team is working on other Formula One opportunities and till November I will continue to drive in Formula Nippon as specified in the contract,'' he said.

``It's (Formula One) different to anything I have driven earlier and now I wait for more opportunities. As for the Jaguar test drive, it went right just that they already had two race drivers and one test driver. But it (test drive) helped open doors,'' he said.

Motor sports gets a major facelift in India and its prime-force is Narain Karthikeyan. ``We will soon be able to compete with the best like Michael Schumacher. Driving a Formula One car is a first step, many more things are bound to happen. Motor Sports has widened its base in India and if the Government and corporates join hands, we can host a Formula One event in another three to four years,'' he said.

However at the moment, Narain is focussed on his Japanese connection. ``I will be racing in Japan till November and I have five more races to go. I need to be in the top six,'' he said.

- Our Sports Reporter

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