Volkswagen's one-make Ameo Cup racing series has been given the status of National Championship by Federation of Motorsport Clubs of India (FMSCI). The format of racing will remain unchanged though.
Over the years, Volkswagen’s motorsport venture in India has spread its wings over a vast chunk of the Indian motorsport scenario. As the venture enters its 10th year of operations, here’s a look at the various avenues they have forayed into.
The driver selection round of the 2019 Volkswagen Ameo Cup took place in Kharadi, Pune on 9th and 10th February 2019. Resident driving coach Rayomand Banaje, Head of VW Motorsport India Sirish Vissan and karting expert Steve Hodges shortlisted the final 15 drivers for the 2019 season.
The driver selection for the 2019 Ameo Cup will be held at Indi Karting Track in Pune. Last day for registration is 3rd February 2019
Securing two comfortable wins in round three of the 2018 Volkswagen Ameo Cup, Dhruv Mohite heads into the final round with a 60-point lead.
The first race of round three of the Volkswagen Ameo Cup saw Kolhapur’s Dhruv Mohite claim his fourth victory of the season. Starting from pole position, after having set the fastest lap time of 1:54.959, Dhruv went all guns blazing right
Along the sidelines of the Ameo Cup 2018, Volkswagen Motorsport India kick started a new innings to change the touring car game in India.
Volkswagen Ameo Cup Round 1 ends with Dhruv Mohite winning both the races over the weekend.
Learning on the go is said to provide one with valuable experience. In racing, however, a mistake while doing so can have you end up looking foolish while incurring some damage too.
After a selection process that included fitness and karting sessions Volkswagen Motorsport India has selected 19 drivers to make up the grid for the 2018 Volkswagen Ameo Cup.