<h1>Actor acquires racing franchise for major Indian city in returning motorsport league featuring celebrity ownership</h1> A prominent actor has acquired the racing franchise for a major Indian city in the Indian Racing Festival, launching a new team. The motorsport league returns in August featuring city-based teams from multiple locations competing across street circuits and professional tracks. The acquisition represents a significant crossover between entertainment and motorsport industries. The festival includes gender-balanced driver lineups and celebrity ownership, with other notable personalities owning franchises in different cities. The league comprises two racing series - a city-based championship and an internationally sanctioned series providing pathways for drivers to advance to global racing careers.