Mangaluru\u2019s Dean partnered with Kodagu co-driver Gagan to make their WRC debut at Rally Islas Canarias this April, where they finished seventh in class.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 2025 Indian National Rally champions gained further experience in the FIA European Rally Championship, finishing 12th in the Rally3 class at the demanding Rally di Roma Capitale in July. This WRC round in Paraguay will be their first on Gravel in the Ford Fiesta Rally3.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The rally covers 357.64km of timed competition across 22 special stages on soft red-clay gravel. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mohan Nagarajan, MD of Sidvin Energy Engineering, which backs TSI Racing, said the European experience had strengthened the programme. \u201cThe ERC round and the training in Europe were extremely useful. The experience has helped Dean, Gagan and the entire team to better prepare for the WRC3 challenge.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The rally covers 357.64km of timed competition across 22 special stages on soft red-clay gravel. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Founded in 2007 and backed by Sidvin Energy Engineering, TSI Racing was the first Indian team to enter the WRC in 2008 and has since provided an international platform for Indian drivers, including Gaurav Gill and Naren Kumar. Nearly two decades later, the team\u2019s commitment to taking Indian rallying to the global stage continues with Mascarenhas and Karumbaiah.<\/p>\r\n\r\n