BD NarayankarBengaluru, March 25 -- From a 12-year-old hurtling down local tracks on two wheels to gearing up for the world's most challenging rally stages, Dean Mascarenhas is living every Indian motorsport fan's dream.

The seasoned driver is set to make his historic World Rally Championship (WRC3) debut alongside co-driver Gagan Karumbaiah, marking India's return to the global rally scene after an 18-year hiatus.

Mascarenhas described his journey as one driven by passion rather than sacrifice.

"I started with bikes at 12, moved to cars, and gradually progressed to rallying. Discipline, physical and mental fitness, and continuous learning have been my guiding principles," he told UNI, reflecting on the years of preparation and dedicatio...