Tamil Nadu Timeline

Motorsport

2 events, 1990 to 2005.

  1. 1990

    1. 1990IrungattukottaiSports

      Madras Motor Race Track opens at Irungattukottai

      A permanent motor racing circuit was inaugurated at Irungattukottai near Madras, becoming the centre of Indian motorsport.

  2. 2005

    1. Mar 2005CoimbatoreSports

      Narain Karthikeyan becomes India's first Formula One driver

      Coimbatore-born Narain Karthikeyan made his Formula One debut with Jordan at the 2005 Australian Grand Prix.