Mahindra Racing

Mahindra Racing
2011 name	Mahindra Racing Team
Base	Castenaso, Bologna, Italy
Principal	Mufaddal Choonia
Rider(s)	77. Marcel Schrötter 99. Danny Webb
Motorcycle	Mahindra GP125
Tyres	Dunlop
Riders' Championships	0

Mahindra Racing Team is an Indian MotoGP factory team which entered into motorcycle racing as a participant in the 125cc class of the championship. From 2012 onwards the team will be participating in the newly formed Moto3 championship. The team is owned by Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra which has a significant presence in the automotive manufacturing.

Background

Mahindra got indirectly involved in motor racing with the acquisition of Italy based engineering and design firm Engines Engineering in 2008.^[1] Engines Engineering has been constructing race bikes and providing specialised components and technical support for teams in MotoGP since 2003. On January 21, 2011 Mahindra announced its direct involvement in the sport with the launch of a 125cc team to compete in the 2011 season.^[2]

The team announced British Danny Webb and German Marcel Schrötter as the riders for its debut season. Mufaddal Choonia was named as the team principal. The CEO and founder of Engines Engineering, Alberto Strazzari is leading the technical staff of the team with Antonello Maino acting as the Technical Director. Former rider Nicola Casadei is the Manager of the team.

MotoGP 125cc

In 2011 Mahindra Racing debuted into motor racing as a a participant into the 125cc class of MotoGP championship, which itself was in its last year of running. It has been into regular points scoring throughout the season and overall showed a satisfactory performance. However the major highlight of the team's performance came during the last weekend of the season in Valencia, where Danny Webb secured the first ever pole position for the team^[3]. This also became the last ever pole position in the history of 125cc championship.

Moto3

Mahindra Racing has announced its intent to participate in Moto3 championship which will replace the 125cc class from 2012. On 5th November 2011, Anand Mahindra, Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra unveiled the team's Moto3 Motorcycle MGP30^[4]. The motorcycle has been jointly developed by Mahindra's Engines Engineering and Oral Engineering.

Current Team

Riders

• Marcel Schrötter (77)
• Danny Webb (99)

Staff

• Mufaddal Choonia (Team Principal)
• Alberto Strazzari
• Nicola Casadei (Team Manager)
• Antonello Maino (Technical Director)
• Elisa Tamburro (Press Officer)

Bike

• Mahindra GP125

Tyres

• Dunlop

Sponsors

• Mahindra Goa
• Dunlop
• Paioli
• Nissin
• Engines Engineering

Complete MotoGP 125cc results

MotoGP 125 Team Championship Year Motorcycle Tyres Riders 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pts 2011 Mahindra D QAT ESP POR FRA CAT GBR NED ITA GER CZE IND RSM ARA JPN AUS MAL VAL Marcel Schrötter 21 13 18 Ret 16 Ret 9 11 16 14 Ret 15 11 12 11 Ret 12 60 Danny Webb 16 Ret 16 Ret Ret 11 13 Ret 14 12 DNS Ret 15 Ret 10 13 Ret	Colour Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place Green Finished, in points Blue Finished, no points Not classified (NC) Purple Did not finish (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Withdrew (WD) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not participate Excluded (EX) Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap
MotoGP 125 Manufacturers' Championship Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pts Pos 2011 QAT ESP POR FRA CAT GBR NED ITA GER CZE IND RSM ARA JPN AUS MAL VAL 16 13 16 Ret 16 11 9 11 14 12 Ret 15 11 12 10 13 12 49 3

References

1. ^ "M&M acquires Italian motorcycle designing firm Engines Engineering S.p.A.". indiaon2wheels. Jun 05, 2008. http://www.indiaon2wheels.com/mm-acquires-italian-motorcycle-designing-firm-engines-engineering-spa/. 
2. ^ "Mahindra - first Indian manufacturer to compete in FIM MotoGP World Motorcycle Racing Championship". mahindraracing.com. http://mahindraracing.com/pressRelease/pRmahindra-first_indian_manufacture.pdf. 
3. ^ "Mahindra Racing’s Danny Webb on pole for 125cc Grand Prix". motogp.com. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/valencia+ricardo+tormo+qp+125. 
4. ^ "Mahindra Racing presents 2012 Moto3 bike at Valencia". motogp.com. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Mahindra+Racing+presents+2012+Moto3+bike+at+Valencia.