People from all walks of life reached to pay tributes to Hari Singh, the ‘Gypsy King’, India’s famous motorsport expert, at the Sector 8 gurudwara today.Hari, who was involved in a fatal speedboat capsizing incident near Felidhoo island in the Maldives on March 19, carried immense regard among the motorsport fraternity across the world. The search operation for spotting Hari’s whereabouts was carried for nearly eight days, involving Indian and Maldivian governments, but to no avail.The search operation was finally called off on March 28.The Indian government had deployed a Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft and an advanced light helicopter to assist the Maldivian forces. At sea, search and rescue responsibilities were shared between the two countries.Hari is among India’s most celebrated rally drivers, having won five Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) titles in the 1990s. Known for his fearless driving style and technical precision, he also made history by winning the inaugural Asia Zone Rally Championship, becoming one of the first Indian drivers to gain international recognition. He was also popularly known as the ‘Gypsy King’.After retiring from competitive racing, he continued to shape Indian motorsport, serving as head of operations at JK Tyre Motorsport and chief instructor for Mercedes-Benz India.


