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Chennai, Sept 4: Indian icon in motor racing, Narain Karthikeyan, is all set to become the first Indian to test drive a Formula One vehicle.
The event is expected to take place later this month at the famous Silverstone Course in England.
"The historic and proud moment in Indian and international motorsport is expected to happen during the third week of this month," Prottyush Lahiri, PR for Karthikeyan, said in a press release here.
Meanwhile, Karthikeyan finished fifth in the Snetterton Race in Norflok yesterday.
Karthikeyan managed a good start but in lap two, he was forced on to the grass by British driver, Mathew Davis. He was equal to the challenge and at the right moment made a stunning move at the Russel bend to leave Davis behind. He then chased Michael Bentwood and Takuma Sato.
Karthikeyan’s fierce pressure on Sato, resulted in the latter going into a big spin. Thus, Karthikeyan moved to the fifth spot by the tenth lap. He maintained the position till the end of the race.
In the overall positions, Karthikeyan, Stewart Racing, was placed in the fourth spot with 85 points.
Antonio Pizzonia of Manor Motorsport continues to lead the table with 178 points followed by Tomas Schekter (139 — Stewart Racing) and T Sato (107 – Carlin Motorsport). Gian Maria Bruni (75 — Fortec) and Nicholas Kiesa (69 — RC Benetton) are fifth and sixth.
