The Federation of Motorsports Clubs of India (FMSCI) has decided to nominate Akbar Ebrahim for the prestigious Dronachary award given for excellence in coaching
CS Santosh and Aishwarya Pissay will be recommended for the Arjuna awards
Akbar Ebrahim, who is a former racer, has decades of experience as a racing coach and instructor, has run karting and racing teams in the country for years, and has also mentored young drivers in the early stages of their racing careers.
C S Santosh who rides for the Hero MotoSports Team Rally outfit, has been a Dakar regular since 2015, and has competed in various rounds of the World Cross Country Rallies Championship since 2013.
Aishwarya Pissay who made her foray into international rallying in 2018 was awarded the win in the women’s category of the 2019 FIM Bajas World Cup.
