Akbar Ibrahim is the first Indian to be assigned the role. He also holds a seat on the FIA World Motor Sports Council, which puts India back at the apex body that is largely responsible for international motorsport.
see photosAkbar Ibrahim has worked extensively in the development of karting in India at present.
Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) President Akbar Ibrahim has been elected as the President of the International Karting Commission (CIK) of the FIA. Ibrahim replaced Felipe Massa in the role, while the former Formula 1 driver will now head the Drivers’ Commission. The Commission Internationale de Karting (CIK) is the international sanctioning body for kart racing and consists of 37 members worldwide. The announcement is a big announcement as Ibrahim is the first Indian to be assigned the role. He also holds a seat on the FIA World Motor Sports Council, which puts India back at the apex body that is largely responsible for international motorsport.
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Akbar Ibrahim has worked extensively to develop and promote motorsport at the grassroots level in the country
Speaking about his nomination, Akbar Ibrahim said, “I would like to thank the FIA President, Mr. Mohamed Ben Sulayem, the FIA’s Vice President of Sport, Mr. Robert Reid, and the World Motor Sport Council for nominating him to this very prestigious position. I would also like to thank the entire Indian karting fraternity as well as FMSCI for all the support extended to me so far in the field of karting. I know it is a huge responsibility and I will do my best to do justice. I will strive to position myself, the CIK, the FIA and the global karting community. As a team, we will focus on further strengthening the top end of the karting pyramid and, at the same time, emphasize the sport on a broader basis across all regional, national And at the grassroots level.”
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In addition to the appointment of Akbar Ibrahim, Britain’s John Ryan has been named as the vice chairman of the International Karting Commission. Meanwhile, Ibrahim is the chairman of FMSCI since 2020 and this is his second term in the seat he previously served between 2016-2018. Ibrahim has been instrumental in developing motorsport in India from the grassroots level. He has been actively working on the karting scene in India and is an integral part of the National Championships as well.
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