British teenager Danny Webb will spearhead India's historic world motorcycling championship bow in Qatar on Sunday, predicting it will be just like a computer game.
The $7.1 billion Mahindra Group will be the first Indian motorcycle manufacturer to enter the championship with 19-year-old Webb and Germany's Marcel Schrotter taking part in the 125cc class.
"I like the Qatar track but racing at night is an unusual challenge. It?s a bit like being in a Playstation game," said Webb.
"You have to learn to ignore the shadows from the riders behind you as the floodlights make it look like they are riding into you all the time. I?m confident we?ll do a good job."
The bikes are produced by Mahindra?s Italy-based Engines Engineering division.
"I am very proud to be part of the first Indian team in the championship. This is a big challenge for everyone involved and we are all working very hard to ensure we are competitive," said team principal Mufaddal Choonia.
"Ultimately, we are not in the sport to make up the numbers, we are here to win. I know that this is a big task, but we are all focused and we are in the battle for the long term."
India will have a powerful presence in world motorsport this year.
In the Formula One world championship which starts in Melbourne on March 27, the grid will feature the Force India team while Narain Karthikeyan will drive for Hispania.
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