Hyderabad Blackbirds is an Indian motorsport franchise that competes in the Indian Racing League and the F4 Indian Championship.[1][2] IRL and F4 championship are organised by Racing Promotions Private Limited.[3]
The franchise is owned by actor Naga Chaitanya. British racing driver Jon Lancaster, a former GP2 winner and Le Mans podium finisher, will be the main foreign driver. Akshay Bohra and Mohamed Ryan, are the Indian drivers and Gabriela Jilkova from Czech Republic, a GT racing expert, will be the lady driver.[4]
IRL has six city-based teams. They are Kichcha's Kings Bengaluru, Speed Demons Delhi, Hyderabad Blackbirds, Goa Aces JA Racing, Kolkata Royal Tigers, and Chennai Turbo Riders.[5]
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- ↑ "2025 Indian Racing League drivers, calendar revealed - Introduction | Autocar India". Autocar. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ Today, Auto (13 February 2026). "Things to look forward to at the Indian Racing Festival in Goa". India Today. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ Kulkarni, Srushti (6 July 2025). "Kichcha Sudeep launches Bengaluru Racing Team ahead of 2025 Indian Racing Festival". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ↑ Nalawade, Rohit (17 July 2025). "2025 Indian Racing League driver line-up revealed". www.evoindia.com. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ PTI (25 July 2025). "Bengaluru to debut 'Kichcha's Kings' in IRL 2025 season". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 February 2026.