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'''Kichcha's Kings Bengaluru''' is an [[India|Indian]] motorsport franchise that competes in the [[Indian Racing League]] and the [[F4 Indian Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2025 Indian Racing League drivers, calendar revealed - Introduction {{!}} Autocar India |url=https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/2025-indian-racing-league-drivers-calendar-revealed-436189 |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Autocar |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Auto |date=2026-02-13 |title=Things to look forward to at the Indian Racing Festival in Goa |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/auto/latest-auto-news/story/things-to-look-forward-to-at-the-indian-racing-festival-in-goa-2867668-2026-02-13 |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> IRL and F4 championship are organised by Racing Promotions Private Limited.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kulkarni |first=Srushti |date=2025-07-06 |title=Kichcha Sudeep launches Bengaluru Racing Team ahead of 2025 Indian Racing Festival |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/car-bike/cars/2025/Jul/06/kichcha-sudeep-launches-bengaluru-racing-team-ahead-of-2025-indian-racing-festival |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}}</ref>

The Bengaluru franchise was acquired by Kannada actor [[Kichcha Sudeep]] and his wife Priya Sudeep.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2025-07-25 |title=Bengaluru to debut ‘Kichcha’s Kings’ in IRL 2025 season |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2025/Jul/25/bengaluru-to-debut-kichchas-kings-in-irl-2025-season |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-07 |title=Kichcha Sudeepa acquires Bengaluru Racing Team the Indian Racing Festival —Launches 'Kichcha's Kings Bengaluru' - Public TV English |url=https://english.publictv.in/kichcha-sudeepa-acquires-bengaluru-racing-team-the-indian-racing-festival-launches-kichchas-kings-bengaluru/ |access-date=2026-02-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> It was launched by RPPL chairm Akhilesh Reddy in July 2025.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehro9lnqJEE |title=Kichcha Sudeepa Launches ‘Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru’ for Indian Racing Festival 2025 {{!}} News9 |date=2025-07-04 |last=NEWS9 Live |access-date=2026-02-28 |via=YouTube}}</ref> [[Neel Jani|Neel Jaani]] from [[Switzerland]] is the lead driver. He is a former Le Mans winner and former Formula One test driver. Multiple Indian National karting champion, Bengaluru's Ruhaan Alva, British endurance and GT racing driver Jem Hepworth and another Karting champion from Bengaluru [[Kyle Kumaran]] complete the line-up.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nalawade |first=Rohit |date=2025-07-17 |title=2025 Indian Racing League driver line-up revealed |url=https://www.evoindia.com/motorsport/motorsport-news/2025-indian-racing-league-driver-line-up-587046 |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=www.evoindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

KKB is one of the six city-based teams along with [[Speed Demons Delhi]], [[Hyderabad Blackbirds]], [[Goa Aces JA Racing]], [[Kolkata Royal Tigers]], and [[Chennai Turbo Riders]].<ref name=":0" />

“Racing, like cinema, is pure adrenaline. It’s about timing, control, instinct, and above all, heart. Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru is my tribute to the spirit of this city, its talent, its grit, and its youth,” said Sudeepa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kichcha Sudeepa’s Bangalore team joins Indian Racing Festival - Introduction {{!}} Autocar India |url=https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/kichcha-sudeepa8217s-bengaluru-team-joins-indian-racing-festival-436057 |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=Autocar |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Press Trust Of India |url=https://www.ptinews.com/story/sports/irl-to-have-new-team-from-bengaluru-from-2025-season/2760708 |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=www.ptinews.com |language=en}}</ref>

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