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Karthikeyan to try A1 Grand Prix

Williams F1 Team test driver Narain Karthikeyan, will race for A1 Team India at Taupo, New Zealand, in the A1GP round this weekend. 

A national sporting hero in India, he says of joining A1 Team India, "I'm very proud to drive for my country in A1GP. I've been following the team's fortunes since the start of the Series. Frank Williams has kindly agreed for me to race, but my Formula 1 testing duties for Williams will always be my number 1 priority. I am very thankful for Sir Frank's support and feel very privileged to be in Formula One, but like all racing drivers I want to race fast cars. In recent months, I have had several offers to drive in America and Japan, but I chose A1GP because the race schedule does not clash with my Formula 1 commitments." 

"I hope that I can help A1 Team India improve its performance in the series, as well as heighten its profile back home," he added. "I know that I'm joining the series part way through the second season and many teams have been working with experienced drivers since the start. If I can accelerate the learning curve for the team and we can make progress, possibly scoring some points, I'll be very pleased." 

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