Legendary Indian rally driver Hari Singh missing, Raymond MD Gautam Singhania injured in speedboat crash in Maldives
At the time of the accident, Gautam Singhania and Hari Singh—a five-time Indian National Rally Championship winner—were among seven people on a speedboat that overturned.
PTC News Desk: India's legendary rally car racer, Hari Singh, 59, went missing after a speedboat crashed in Maldives. Meanwhile the accident left Raymond Group chairman and managing director Gautam Singhania critically injured.
Two Indians passengers are also reportedly missing and search operations are underway in the area of the accident.
At the time of the accident, Gautam Singhania and Hari Singh—a five-time Indian National Rally Championship winner—were among seven people on a speedboat that overturned, according to reports. After the accident, Singhania and some others were rescued, while search efforts are still ongoing for Hari Singh and the other missing individuals.
The incident has left the motorsport community concerned and hoping for his safe return. Rally driver Rattan Dhillon from Chandigarh shared his reaction on X, saying it is very unfortunate that Hari Singh, a true legend of Indian motorsport associated with JK Tyre and Mercedes, has gone missing after a speedboat accident in the Maldives.
Hari Singh is a well-known Indian rally driver with an impressive career in motorsports. He won the Indian National Rally Championship five times in the 1990s and also claimed the first Asia Zone Rally Championship title.
He represented India in several international rally events and later took on a leadership role as Head of Operations at JK Tyre Motorsport. In addition, he worked closely with Mercedes-Benz India as a chief instructor.