Mumbai: John Abraham, a famous sports enthusiast, is all set to venture into the sports manufacturing sector.
In an exclusive interaction with IANS at the Indian Racing Festival 2024 in Coimbatore, John discussed his passion for motorsports, his team Goa Aces, the future of the sport in India, his manufacturing plans, and much more.
When asked how he got involved with motor sports and the Indian Racing Festival, John revealed, ‘I was approached by Akhil Reddy, the owner of RPPL (Racing Promotions Private Limited), who came up with the idea. . I love to endorse Formula 4. I like the concept and am happy to be a part of it.’
Highlighting the future of motorsports in India, John said, “I think in India, we have a long way to go in motorsports. We need to make it more popular. If you don’t see it live, You wouldn’t understand – it’s a beautiful sport. Every track has a ‘run-off area’. If there’s a misunderstanding, you can safely go into that area. Motorsports is not as dangerous as our public roads It’s great to participate in a very safe environment that parents want For their youth to participate in motorsports they should be encouraged to do so in a sporting environment.
Apart from this, he also mentioned his new project of making helmets. Elaborating on this, he said, “Currently, I am focusing on films and sports. I am also looking into helmet manufacturing.
For the past one year, I have been working on this project. My goal is to emphasize safety. While I want my product to look good, I also want people to understand the importance of properly maintaining their safety equipment. John Abraham is the owner of Goa Aces who recently won the Indian Racing League on November 17, 2024 in Coimbatore.