Bengaluru’s Ishaan Madesh and Pune’s Sai Shiva Makesh Sankaran emerged victorious in the MRF Formula 2000 and Formula 1600 categories at the Madras International Circuit. Ishaan, the National Karting champion, secured a triple crown, while Sai Shiva clinched the National title with a race to spare.
Mumbai’s Biren Pithawalla retained his premier Indian Touring Cars title despite facing challenges like brake issues and power drops. He secured the championship by 10 points, outperforming Dhruv Chavan from Lonavala. Arjun Balu and Ritesh Rai also had their share of battles, with Rai dominating the season with six wins.
Vidyaprakash from Coimbatore, aged 80, overcame health issues to claim victory in the ITC 1625 class, holding off his grand-nephew Nikanth Rambabu. Rithvik Thomas from Bengaluru sealed the Indian Junior Touring Cars championship, while Diljith TS from Thrissur dominated the Super Stock category with eight wins.
In the Formula LGB 1300 category, Joel Joseph from Ernakulam secured both Open and Junior titles with strong performances. Akshay Muralidharan from Coimbatore won the MRF Saloons category title despite a non-finish in the final race. Tarushi Vikram from Chikkamagaluru impressed by winning two races and finishing third in the championship.
Noida’s Aman Nagdev clinched the Volkswagen Polo Cup championship by winning the final race, securing his sixth win in 10 starts. His consistent performance throughout the season placed him ahead in the points race, sealing his title.
