Bengaluru, March 25 -- India's TSI Racing on Wednesday announced its return to the World Rally Championship (WRC) after 18 years, with 2025 Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) double champion Dean Mascarenhas and co-driver Gagan Karumbaiah set to make their debut in the WRC3 category at Rally Islas Canarias 2026 in Spain this April.
The Bengaluru-based team becomes only the third Indian outfit to participate in multiple WRC rounds under a structured programme, following motorsport legends Naren Kumar and Gaurav Gill. The announcement marks a historic milestone for Indian motorsport, signalling the country's growing presence on the global rallying stage.
Founded in 2007, TSI Racing first entered the WRC in 2008 and has since been a p...