Everybody Loves Rayomand

Rayomand Banajee, a name synonymous with success in the world of motorsport, began his journey in a manner few may have anticipated. Long before he became an eight-time Formula Car and Karting Champion, a racing coach and mentor, and the founder of Rayo Racing, Indi Karting, and IR-E Sports, Banajee, harboured dreams that lay far from the roaring engines of racetracks. As a child, Banajee’s first aspiration was to become a veterinarian, driven by his love for animals. His mother, a doctor, often regaled him with stories of the rigorous years of study her profession demanded. The notion of learning to care for several species eventually proved less compelling, and soon, the prospect of following in his uncles’ footsteps into the Merchant Navy took hold. Yet, despite these early inclinations, it was motorsport that would truly ignite his imagination. The spark was kindled at his home, in Pune, where Banajee, spent several hours engrossed watching Formula One races. The magnetic talent of Ayrton Senna, in particular, captured his young mind. Not particularly a fan of Michael Schumacher, the sheer thrill of F1 racing was undeniable, and the sport soon became an obsession. At a time when motorsport coverage in India