Gaurav Gill

Who is Gaurav Gill?

Gaurav Gill is an Indian race car driver who started his motorsport career by rallying on 2 wheels in the Indian National Rally Championship. He is based out of Delhi. He is India's leading rally driver. He is a past winner of India's National Rally Championship, National Road Racing Championship and FIA APRC Rally Indonesia 2008. In 2013 Gaurav Gill made history by becoming the first Indian driver to win the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship.

Born on 2 December 1981, Gaurav got into motorsport at a young age racing motorbikes in the National Motocross Championship in 1999. He won his debut event at Cochin.

Encouraged by his uncle, Dicky Gill, Gaurav was soon showing astounding adaptability as he moved to 4-wheels and was soon winning national car rallies, karting championships and endurance races, he even signed up for the Raid-de-Himalaya in 2000. He has won a few national racing titles while he was with JK Tyres and MRF Tyres racing teams. Currently he is with the MRF Tyres team. He finished 2nd in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship 2010 season.