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Mumbai: One of the Faastest men on wheels in the country and India?s brightest F1 prospect Armaan Ebrahim today joined the PUMA family amidst much fanfare at the PUMA Church Road store in Pune. Son of the ex-Indian F3 champion Akbar Ebrahim, Armaan Ebrahim is a motor racing prodigy who walks, talks and dreams motorsport.
At a very young age Armaan has become a name to be reckoned with in the world of motorsport. Armaan who is due to drive for Fan Force United in the 2012 Firestone Indy Lights Championship, is confident that this next step with the Indiana based team will push him forward to his ultimate goal of Formula 1 racing.
Rajiv Mehta, PUMA MD, South Asia said, "Armaan is a great addition to the PUMA family and reinforces our association with the year of speed that 2012 is for PUMA as a brand. We welcome Armaan and wish him success in his upcoming races. "
?PUMA is one of the most admired sports brands in the world that understands and appreciates sport, sportspeople and the spirit of sportsmanship. It is with great pleasure that I take my place of pride in this family; and hope that PUMA speeds me on in all my future endeavours and helps me make my country proud.? Said Armaan.
While at the store Armaan Ebrahim also flaggged off PUMA Faastest Indian challenge a hunt for India‘s Faastest to be held in 7 cities across India including Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Delhi NCR and Chandigarh who will be sent to Zurich to meet Usain Bolt.
He adds ?To be faast is the ultimate thrill to move faster than the wind leaving all else behind. The need for speed is addictive and although I do this with the help of some of the fastest cars in the world, I envy those that can race with the world powered only by their feet and this is why it is my absolute pleasure to flag off the PUMA faastest Indian Challenge here today?
The PUMA Team bid adieu to the young motor sport star by wishing him all the best for the upcoming Lights Series and hoped that he would once again do the country proud!
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