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Williams F1’s test driver Narain Karthikeyan has announced that he will take part in the Speedcar series this season, the competition that will pit 24 identical 600bhp cars against each other on tracks across Asia and the Middle East.

Karthikeyan is the first Asian driver to be announced as a competitor in the championship.

“I am very much looking forward to being a part of the new Speedcar Series, it is obviously very competitive, with great names such as Jean Alesi and Johnny Herbert, and it will be very exciting to pit myself against these legends of Formula One.

“The winter series is perfect for me as I can concentrate on Formula One, my main obligation, but also be a part of a really serious racing series that keeps me competitive and racing, my only ambition,” he added.

A host of former F1 drivers, including Jean Alesi, Johnny Herbert, Stefan Johansson, and Gianni Morbidelli, were on hand to test three of the new Speedcar Series cars at the Virginia International Raceway, earlier this month.

The first season begins this coming November.

Cross Posted @ Asian Motor Sports

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