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In the latest episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran sits down with Akhilesh Reddy, Chairman & MD of RPPL — the organisers of the Indian Racing Festival, which includes the Indian Racing League and the Formula 4 India Championship.

Akhilesh shares his vision for building a strong motorsport ecosystem in India, creating pathways for Indian racing drivers and motorsport engineers to showcase their talent on the global stage. They discuss development programs in collaboration with the Indian Motorsports Academy through L.I.M.E (Launchpad for Indian Motorsports Engineers), aimed at training and placing engineers in top racing teams.

The conversation also dives into the Indian Racing League — known as the IPL of motorsports in India — with its city-based team ownership format

Watch this podcast to learn more about the Indian Racing Festival, how the races are structured, opportunities for young talent, and the future of motorsport in India.

If you’re a budding engineer with a passion for motorsports, visit indianmotorsportsacademy.com for details on the engineering program and internship opportunities with multiple teams in the Indian Racing League.

0:00 Precap
0:36 Introduction
1:27 Akhilesh Reddy's personal connection to motorsport
3:59 Idea behind city-based franchise teams and having celebrity ownership
6:55 Structure and format of the Indian Racing League
8:32 Promoting Indian talent in motorsports
11:54 Indian Racing Festival
13:07 Investments into the IRL and F4 cars and equipment for racing
14:27 The challenges faced while setting up street circuits
15:39 What's in store for the 2025 season
16:04 Learnings from the Chennai street circuit and conducting a night race
17:01 Structure for FIA super license points
20:57 Global expansion plans
21:33 What is the next step? Is a framework in place to get talent from karting?
22:26 Building a sustainable motorsports ecosystem
24:15 The truth about Indian motorsports
28:55 Long-term vision of RPPL
31:02 Rapid fire round
34:01 Career opportunities at Indian Racing League
36:21 The long-term vision for Indian Racing League

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