Pune (Voice news service):- Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited (MFRL) announced the appointment of star athlete Shreyas Iyer as the official brand ambassador for the F1\u00ae Program in India. Held under an agreement that grants Mumbai Falcons the rights to host an official Formula 1\u00ae sanctioned sim racing competition, the F1\u00ae Sim Racing India Open 2026 will establish a national competitive platform for emerging talent across the country. The appointment reflects Mumbai Falcons\u2019 approach to building sporting culture and infrastructure that spans across sporting disciplines.<\/p>\n
Shreyas Iyer has established himself\u00a0as one\u00a0of Indian\u00a0cricket\u2019s most consistent match-winners and a leader across formats. Off the field, he occupies a growing space in youth culture, with an audience that extends\u00a0well\u00a0beyond\u00a0traditional\u00a0cricket\u00a0fans.\u00a0His\u00a0strengths\u00a0and\u00a0achievements\u00a0represent\u00a0high\u00a0performance,\u00a0adaptability, and a direct connection with India\u2019s digital-native sporting generation, making him a fitting\u00a0face for the Championship.<\/p>\n
\u201cSport has always been about finding your edge and staying disciplined enough to act on it. When I heard what Mumbai Falcons is building in terms of a real pathway that takes young Indians from where they are\u00a0today to where they could go, I didn\u2019t need much convincing. This is\u00a0the kind of initiative I would have wanted access\u00a0to\u00a0growing\u00a0up,\u00a0and\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0proud\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0coming.\u201d\u00a0said,\u00a0Shreyas\u00a0Iyer,\u00a0Brand\u00a0Ambassador\u00a0<\/strong>for<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>the<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>F1\u00ae<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Program<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>in<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>India<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>led<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>by<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Mumbai<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Falcons<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Racing<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Limited.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking about the<\/strong>\u00a0brand\u00a0ambassadors\u2019 announcement, Ameet Gadhoke, Managing Director, Mumbai\u00a0Falcons\u00a0Racing\u00a0Limited\u00a0said,\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cWe\u00a0built\u00a0Mumbai\u00a0Falcons\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0belief\u00a0that\u00a0India\u00a0has\u00a0world-class\u00a0sporting talent,\u00a0the\u00a0potential\u00a0however,\u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0constrained\u00a0by\u00a0structural\u00a0deficiencies.\u00a0Partnering\u00a0with\u00a0Formula\u00a01\u00ae<\/p>\n to\u00a0bring\u00a0the\u00a0F1\u00ae\u00a0Sim\u00a0Racing\u00a0India\u00a0Open\u00a02026\u00a0to\u00a0life\u00a0is\u00a0yet\u00a0another\u00a0significant\u00a0initiative\u00a0in\u00a0that\u00a0direction.<\/p>\n Shreyas represents exactly the kind of athlete we had in mind when shaping this initiative displaying\u00a0sporting excellence and discipline paired with authentic resonance with the emerging demographic, the younger\u00a0aspiring\u00a0generations.\u00a0The\u00a0platform\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0about\u00a0to\u00a0launch\u00a0is\u00a0something\u00a0India\u00a0has\u00a0not\u00a0seen\u00a0before\u00a0in\u00a0this\u00a0space.\u00a0The\u00a0full\u00a0scope\u00a0of\u00a0this\u00a0initiative\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0announced\u00a0shortly.\u201d<\/p>\n The\u00a0Championship\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0contested\u00a0on\u00a0F1\u00ae\u00a025,\u00a0the\u00a0official\u00a0game\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0FIA\u00a0Formula\u00a01\u00ae\u00a0World\u00a0Championship\u2122, featuring the same circuits, competitive formats, and team liveries as the global series.\u00a0Registrations\u00a0will\u00a0commence\u00a0on\u00a030th\u00a0April,\u00a02026\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0MFRL\u00a0App,\u00a0available\u00a0on\u00a0Play\u00a0Store\u00a0and\u00a0Apple App Store. Participants will be able to compete across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox. The online<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n qualifiers\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0coming\u00a0months\u00a0will\u00a0lead\u00a0to\u00a0city-based\u00a0simulator\u00a0rounds,\u00a0culminating\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0national\u00a0final\u00a0in\u00a0Mumbai\u00a0in\u00a0November.<\/p>\n The\u00a0upcoming initiative\u00a0is its most ambitious nationwide project to date, designed to connect Indian\u00a0youth\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0global-format\u00a0competition\u00a0through\u00a0a\u00a0clearly\u00a0defined\u00a0pathway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pune (Voice news service):- Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited (MFRL) announced the appointment of star athlete Shreyas Iyer as the official brand ambassador for the F1\u00ae Program in India. 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