GABRIELA JILKOVA Brings GT Precision to Street Circuit Battle at Indian Racing

February 2, 2026

• GABRIELA JILKOVA steps up as the analytical powerhouse for Hyderabad Black Birds at the inaugural Indian Racing Festival in Goa, bringing her GT and Formula E development racing expertise to a team that’s just one point behind the championship leaders. Team owner Naga Chaitanya specifically calls out her “remarkable precision” and discipline – exactly what you want to hear when navigating 12 tricky corners on an unforgiving street circuit.
• The pressure is real for this debut weekend at Manohar International Airport, where the Black Birds are hunting down Speed Demons Delhi in a title fight that could swing on a single mistake. With no run-off zones on street circuits, JILKOVA’s consistency becomes the secret weapon – her development racing background means she knows how to extract performance while managing risk, a skill set that could prove decisive in such tight championship standings.
• What’s refreshing is seeing JILKOVA positioned as an integral part of the team strategy rather than just filling a seat – Chaitanya clearly understands her value as more than token representation. She’s joining veteran Jon Lancaster and rising Indian talent Mohamed Ryan in what looks like a genuinely competitive lineup built around complementary strengths rather than checking boxes, setting up what could be a breakthrough weekend for women’s participation in Indian motorsports.

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