Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 14 -- A Kerala-based startup has embarked on an initiative to make competitive motorsports more affordable and accessible by developing a new racing car that will bridge the gap between go-karts and Formula 4 cars, with the backing of international racing personality Mathias Lauda, son of legendary Formula One champion Niki Lauda.

The project, spearheaded by M&N Racing Team, aims to reduce the financial barriers that prevent talented youngsters from entering professional motorsports. While the concept and design of the proposed racing car will be developed in Kerala, its manufacturing will take place in Europe using Italian technology.

The initiative was unveiled during a panel discussion at Huddle Global 2026, or...