The Madras International Karting Arena (MIKA) in Sriperumbudur received the highly coveted CIK-FIA Grade-1 certification, thus placing the facility among the elite karting circuits in the World. The circuit, measuring 1.17 Kms, is the longest karting track in India with a multiple track configuration suitable for competitive racing as well as corporate and leisure activities which makes it attractive to a broad spectrum of clientele. Securing the license is the culmination of months of designing, planning and efforts to develop a facility that conforms to global standards. The track layout has already received rave reviews about it being a driver’s delight, given the mix of sharp turns, high-speed straights, and elevation changes. The track was highly appreciated by elite drivers like double Formula 1 World champion Mika Hakkinen who inaugurated the facility in September last year, and India’s two F1 drivers, Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok, who, incidentally, played a role in designing of the track. The license, dated April 8, is valid for three years and certified that the track fulfilled “the conditions and …