Aashi drives into FIA’s shortlist

Mumbai: India’s rising racing star Aashi Hanspal has been shortlisted for FIA’s ambitious ‘Girls on Track — Rising Stars Project’, the Federation of Motor Sports Club of India (FMSCI) announced here. Aashi, 13, has been selected along with 19 others in the age group of 12-16 out of 70 entries from five continents. As the first step, she will take part in the Shoot Out' at the Paul Ricard Circuit in France on October 12 and 13, a media release issued here on Sunday said. If she performs well, she could become first female driver to obtain a partnership agreement with Ferrari Driver Academy. The Federation Internationale de L’Automobile (FIA), the world body for motor sports, said that the training-cum-selection process would entail four legs: The first one is: Shoot Out, which would be held on October 12-13 at Paul Ricard in France to select Top 12.