Date:15/10/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/10/15/stories/2007101575242000.htm

Sport - Racing : Motor

Armaan wins in Japan

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Armaan Ebrahim:

Chennai: Eighteen-year-old Armaan Ebrahim accomplished a commanding win in the Grand Race of the Formula Renault V6 Asia Championship at the Autopolis circuit in Japan.

The V6 Renault made its debut in Autopolis this year and the Chennai lad goes into the record books as the first winner of the Grand Race in the V6 in Japan.

It was a very trying weekend. Armaan dominated the official practice session and was seven tenths quicker than James Winslow and 1.2 seconds quicker than Earl Bamber, the two Team Meritius drivers.

It was a superlative victory for Armaan, who drove two brilliant races. “I am sure he will create waves in the GP2 Championship next year,” commented team manager Fabien Fior.

Armaan said: “It was a great win, and even better to win on a festival day.”