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Akhil Rabindra
Nationality Indian
Born (1996-05-22) 22 May 1996 (age 28)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Formula 4 career
Debut season2010
Current team3Y Technology
Car number59
Former teamsBlack Bull Garage 59 / Lanan Racing
Championships4
Best finish1st in 2014 & 2015
Previous series
2011
RED BULL Kart fight
JK Tyre MMS Rotax Max Rookie Championship
Amaron Karting Challenge
2012
JK Tyre Racing Championship
JK Tyre Asia Racing Series
2013
Toyota Vios Cup Thailand
Toyota Etios Motor Racing (EMR)
Toyota Etios Colombo night Race
2014
Formula Masters China Series
JK Tyre Racing Championship
2015
BRDC Formula-4 Championship
JK Tyre Racing Championship
2016
BRDC Formula-3 Championship
JK Tyre Racing Championship
2017
British GT Championship
2018
GT4 European Series
Championship titles
2013&2014
2014		JK Tyres Racing Championship 2014
Toyota Etios Motor Racing 2013
Totota Ethios Colombo Night Race2013

Akhil Rabindra is an Indian racing driver, based in UK, a Graduate from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. For the season 2018 Akhil has team up with French Team 3Y Technology to drive in the prestigious GT4 European Series[1][2][3] in BMW M4 GT4 Car in the silver class along side the experienced Belgian driver Stephene Lemeret. In the year 2017, he was selected by the McLaren GT Driver Academy[4][5] to race in the British GT Championship [6][7] with team Black Bull Garage 59.[8][9] He secured a credible 3rd in silver category,[10][11] [12]in his debut British GT Championship held at Oulton Park, UK.

Akhil has earlier raced in some of the premium single seater championships such as the 2016 BRDC British Formula-3 Championship with team Lanan Racing, the BRDC Formula 4 Championship 2015 in the United Kingdom. Akhil Rabindra has achieved many accolades in his career by being crowned the Winner of FIA Institute Young Driver Excellence Award 2014,[13][14] Vice Champion in JK Tyre National Racing Championship 2014,[15][16][17] Winner Toyota Etios Colombo Night Race 2013,[18][19] and the Vice Champion in Toyota Etios Motor Racing (EMR) 2013.[20]

Akhil started his motorsports career by racing in National Go Karting Championship and Formula LGB Swift in India.

Career

2017 Akhil Rabindra switched from single seater to GT sports cars. He was selected by the McLaren GT Driver Acedemy[4] [5] to race in the British GT Championship [6][21] He secured a credible third in silver category,[11] [12] in his debut British GT Championship held at Oulton park,UK. This was Akhil Rabindra's debut in the British GT Series and drove along with his team mate Dean MacDonald they finished the series in 13th overall[22]. Their team Black Bull Garage 59 stood 2nd overall[23] in the series.

Akhil started his career by winning the JK Tyres MMS Rotax Max National Rookie Championship 2011, in the same year he also was crowned the Vice Championship of Amaron National Karting Challenge [24][25] along with Red Bull Kart Fight as Champion.[26] Akhil made his Racing debut in 2012 with JK Tyre National Racing Championship in the LGB Formula-Swift, the entry level single seater series. In the same year Akhil also made two guest appearances in the JK Racing Asia Series finishing a creditable 7th in 3 of the races.

In 2012 Akhil switched to touring cars driving in the Toyota Ethios Racing Series, Akhil was the youngest finalist in the saloon car category in the championship and managed a podium finish at the Exhibition Race in Chennai and a strong finish in the race of Champions in Delhi ensuring his place at the Columbia Night Race 2013 [27] He was titled Vice Champion in the Toyota Etios Motor Racing 2013.[20] Akhil did not disappoint and won the event from Pole position and was crowned Columbo Night Race Champion.

Staying with Toyota in 2013 in the Toyota Etios EMR Championship Akhil built on his success from 2012 securing 5 podiums and finishing runner up in the series.

In 2014 Akhil was nominated by the FMSCI to represent India for the FIA Institute Young Drivers Excellence Academy, where he won his place for the Asia-Pacific region.[14][13][28][29][30]

2014 saw a switch back to single seaters competing in the JK Tyre National Racing Championship [31] driving the ex Formula BMW cars previously raced by the likes of Sebastian Vettal, Nico Rosberg, Daniel Riccardo, Sebastien Buemi and many more. Akhil secured 9 podiums in the 4 rounds and emerged as the Vice Champion. Akhil also raced in a limited programme in the Formula Masters China Series driving the more powerful Tatuus FA010 chassis with a 2.0 Formula engine providing 180 HP with a best finish of 4th.[32]

In 2015, Akhil competed in BRDC Formula 4 Championship in the United Kingdom with Wayne Douglas Motorsport, an extremely competitive series for young drivers from all over the world driving the new MSV F4-013, 2 litre Ford Durance engine and paddle shift gearbox. Having to learn a new car and new tracks Akhil scored an impressive 203 points finishing 14th overall. Along with his main programme in BRDC F4 Akhil also raced in the JK Tyre National Racing Championship

2016 saw a step up to 2016 BRDC British Formula 3 Championship with the Championship winning team Lanan racing driving the all new Tatuus chassis with adjustable aerodynamics, F1 style splitters and powered by a 2-liter 230 bhp spec Cos worth engine, again Akhil competed against some of the best young drivers in the world on world famous F1 circuits such as Spa Francorchamps and Silverstone. Akhil scored an excellent 124 points finishing the series in 18th overall.

References

  1. ^ "3Y Technology reveals lineup for 2018 campaign".
  2. ^ chokhani, darshan. "Akhil Rabindra Switches To GT4 European Series For 2018 season".
  3. ^ Chokhani, Darshan (1 April 2018). "Rabindra to drive BMW M4 in GT4 European series for 2018 season".
  4. ^ a b "Welcome". epaper.thehindu.com.
  5. ^ a b "Akhil Rabindra set to compete in British GT championship in 2017". Moneycontrol.
  6. ^ a b "INDIAN RACER AKHIL RABINDRA SELECTED BY McLAREN GT DRIVER ACADEMY – FMSCI". www.fmsci.co.in.
  7. ^ http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-news/akhil-rabindra-to-drive-in-british-gt-404402.aspx
  8. ^ http://www.fmsci.co.in/indian-racer-akhil-rabindra-selected-by-mclaren-gt-driver-academy/
  9. ^ http://overdrive.in/news/akhil-rabindra-set-to-compete-in-british-gt-championship-in-2017/
  10. ^ "British GT4 Silver Drivers - Standings - Official Site of British GT Championship". www.britishgt.com.
  11. ^ a b "AKHIL RABINDRA SECURED A PODIUM IN HIS DEBUT – FMSCI". www.fmsci.co.in.
  12. ^ a b "Akhil Rabindra Secures a Podium in his Debut at the British GT Championship held at Oulton Park – Silicon City News". www.siliconcitynews.com.
  13. ^ a b "Indian driver Akhil Rabindra wins FIA Academy selection - Times of India".
  14. ^ a b Team, CarDekho (1 November 2013). "Indian driver Akhil Rabindra wins FIA Academy Asia-Pacific Selection" – via Business Standard.
  15. ^ "Akhil Rabindra reigns". 9 August 2015 – via www.thehindu.com.
  16. ^ India, Press Trust of (8 August 2015). "Akhil, Vishnu, Sailesh win in Round 1 of JK Racing" – via Business Standard.
  17. ^ "Akhil, Vishnu Star on Day 1".
  18. ^ "Ten EMR drivers for Colombo races". 14 December 2012.
  19. ^ "Welcome to Toyota Etios Motor Racing". www.toyotaetiosmotorracing.in.
  20. ^ a b "Toyota Etios Motor Racing 2013 final results - Overdrive". Overdrive.
  21. ^ "Akhil Rabindra to drive in British GT - Autocar India". www.autocarindia.com.
  22. ^ "British GT4 Drivers - Standings - Official Site of British GT Championship". www.britishgt.com.
  23. ^ "British GT4 Teams - Standings - Official Site of British GT Championship". www.britishgt.com.
  24. ^ "Amaron Karting Challenge Season 3: Championship Report".
  25. ^ "Page Not found". 10 May 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  26. ^ "Red Bull Kart Fight winners announced".
  27. ^ "Akhil: Racing away to glory".
  28. ^ "FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety and Sustainability". www.fiainstitute.com.
  29. ^ "FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety and Sustainability". www.fiainstitute.com.
  30. ^ "Indian driver wins FIA Academy Asia-Pacific Selection - Techglimpse". 2 November 2013.
  31. ^ "Akhil Rabindra wins at JK Tyre racing". 9 November 2014.
  32. ^ Ashok, Kalyan (15 June 2014). "Vrooming to glory" – via www.thehindu.com.
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