Singhania to participate in Copa Shell race

Gautam Singhania will take part in the 2014 Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli - Coppa Shell race to be held at Silverstone Sep 12-14 as the official Indian entry, endorsed by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).

The Coppa Shell is a series for "amateur gentlemen drivers" in the one-make racing series organised by Ferrari, and Singhania will be competing in a Ferrari 458, said an FMSCI press release Wednesday.

"It will be a proud moment as an Indian to represent the country at Silverstone. I am looking forward to a great race ahead as one can never get tired of burning rubber in a Ferrari," Singhania said.

A racing enthusiast, Singhania, who is the chairman of Raymond Group, has had some impressive results in international competition this season.

In July, Singhania finished second in the opening race of the Britcar Championship at Oulton Park, two months after winning both races in the opening round of the 2014 Pirelli Ferrari Open at Brands Hatch.

Singhania on his debut won the amateur category in the All Stars European Drifting Championship in Malta in September 2012 and last year unveiled India's first purpose-built drifting car.