Akbar Ebrahim

Akbar Ebrahim (born on 14 December 1963) is an Indian motorsports driver. He was the first Indian to contest Formula Two. He is currently the President of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India from September 2020. He is also the head of the International Karting Commission, the CIK of FIA.

In 1988, Karivardhan, considered as one of the stalwarts of Indian Motorsports, built the first Indian Formula car, with a Maruti 800cc engine and the inaugural race was won by Akbar Ebrahim. Later, the championship was named as FISSME, Formula India Single Seater Maruti Engine. The first FISSME race was held at Sholavaram and the next year in 1989, Jackie Stewart laid the foundation for the racing track at Irungattukottai, which is presently known as Madras International Circuit.

Ebrahim also claims to have mentored the first Formula One driver from India, Narain Karthikeyan.

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