Go speed racer, go
We are standing on hallowed ground. A place where champions have raced and history has been made. And history is about to be made again. No roadgoing car in production has ever lapped under the 2min mark and that's what the target is. Welcome to India's Buddh International Circuit, or BIC as we know it. This 5.125km track is the pinnacle of motorsport and speed. Setting a lap record here guarantees both man and machine the ultimate bragging rights.
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Akansha Ranjan Kapoor
personal agenda Actor, @AkanshaRanjanKapoor christalle.fernandes@hindustantimes.com Currently I am: Working on my Amazon Prime release and Telugu debut, MaayaOne. High point in life: Signing my first film, Guilty (2020). Low point in life: A car accident. On my playlist: The No Lie with Bryan Tyler Cohen podcast; CNN 5 Things to Know; Law and Crime With Jesse Webbers. On my speed dial: My sister, my manager, and my best friend. Today I'm craving: Dark chocolate. App I check before bed: WhatsApp, to make sure I've responded to everyone. Advice I'd give my 18-year-old self: You're never in control, so just let go. My favourite Sunday memory growing up: Going for a swim with my friends while our parents watched. Club sandwiches and French fries after. My most star-struck moment: Meeting Jimmy Fallon in London. A superpower wish I had: To be able to grant people's wishes. My favourite bad habit: Using cuss words. A secret skill I have: I can rap. A trait I despise in people: Rudeness or talking down to people. I won't leave the house without...: My phone, lip balm and a rubber band.
