Hero Motors announces sponsoring Narain Karthikeyan and his Formula One
Posted on: 02/Sep/2011 6:51:58 AM
Hero Motors Limited, India’s one of the largest & fastest growing business conglomerates with diversified business verticals announces association with ace F1 driver Narain Karthikeyan and his Formula One team. Hero Motors will be sponsoring Narain Karthikeyan and his team for the inaugural Formula One Grand Prix to be held in India in October this year. Hero Motors agrees to display its logo on Narain’s racing car in the Grand Prix as a token of its strong association with the event.
Commenting on the association with Narain Karthikeyan, Mr. Pankaj Munjal, Managing Director, Hero Motors said,
“Hero Motors is committed to be amongst the first Indian corporate houses to compete in the Indian Grand Prix and we are indeed very proud to be associated with Narain Karthikeyan and Hispania Racing Team (HRT). The alliance with the HRT will provide a unique platform for the group to communicate its extensive of competencies to a global audience. The association with Narain Karthikeyan and HRT team has lot of synergies in our core values for which we are known for and truly reflects our commitment towards excellence, speed, growth & innovation.
We operate in global markets as truly home grown global corporate house and its gives us immense pleasure to endorse Narain Karthikeyan who is also the first Indian F1 driver who has made his presence felt at an early age of 19 years”
Gracing the occasion, Mr. Narain Karthikeyan said that, “Hero is one of the oldest and most prominent Indian brands and I am pleased to be associated with it. Today is a very important step in the right direction for motor sports in the country. The sport has come a long way since the day I started racing. Viewership has gone up a lot, and corporate support is now more forthcoming. Formula One is in its nascent stage in India with great potential waiting to be explored. I hope with the support from Hero Motors we will be able to scale new milestones in the times to come”.
The Indian Grand Prix will be held in Greater Noida, India from October 28th – 30th October 2011.
