Your answers are within your own statements.
All the drivers you have named or stories of said drivers have gotten their start from a ‘structured/sanctioning organization’.
These organizations do not exist in their home countries so they hop over to a country which does offer a linear approach to professional motor sports credentials.
There are no ‘Professional’ organizations which train talent in Pakistan.
And none of these drivers were trained or schooled in Pakistan. No different than Nur Ali or Adam Khan.
“How do you justify F1 drivers, drivers participating in champcar IRL GP2 .. all of them are rich and just passing their time? ... sure ... how about the millions of dollars that revolve each year in this sport in sponsorship in advertising, all that comes from rich people's pockets.”
Again you answered your own statement.
There no ‘millions of dollars’ in any form of motor sports racing in Pakistan.
Simply because there are no outside sponsors who would be willing to invest in a non-existing pool of un-recruited talent in Pakistan.
Motor sports is essentially a ‘business’.
If a business cannot make a profit it will decease to exist (See the business history of NASCAR).
As a former motorcycle racer in the US (with W.E.R.A, C.C.S and M.A.A.R.C memberships), I can assure you tires alone, in just two days of racing,
will cost more than most people make in a month in Pakistan!
And that is just motorcycles. Cars are at least twice that amount. In other words, a sport for the affluent, unless you participate in a 'structured sanctioning organization'.
“being a third world country has nothing to do with racing and racing drivers”
I disagree. Being a third world country (especially non-motor sports oriented countries like Pakistan) means you have fewer chances to bring about regional schools where all newcomers will hone their skills. Hence less chances of a positive exposure, if any. With the increasing influx of imported currency in Pakistan, the landscape is changing fairly rapidly. Maybe soon we will have 'race schools' and a 'race track' in Pakistan. These two are the most basic premises of any potential candidates from Pakistan:)
“Jehanzeb I respect your opinion, but you are just wrong .. no offence ..”
None taken. I respect your opinion as well. Although you have yet to prove me wrong;)
"since this is the top line pakistani automotive forum, I was expecting I would get to know a bit of these race drivers"
As far as I can tell, there are none. Pakistani born and Pakistani trained ‘professional’ racers that is.
I hope someone else can enlighten both of us if there are any.
