The third round of the Indian Racing Festival at the Madras International Circuit saw an exhilarating weekend of racing, with Mohammed Ryan from Chennai Turbo Riders taking his first-ever win. Ryan’s victory in Race-2 followed teammate Jon Lancaster’s triumph in Race-1, marking a successful weekend for the team. The 22-year-old, who previously won the 2019 Rotax Karting championship, put on a masterclass in his home circuit, leading from start to finish.
While Ryan stormed ahead, Sohil Shah from Goa Aces JA Racing moved into second place early, overtaking Jaden Pariat of Bangalore Speedsters, who was later passed by his teammate Rishon Rajeev. The top three maintained their positions throughout, ensuring a strong finish.
Ryan, elated by his victory, shared, “I had a great start and focused on consistency. It feels amazing that Chennai Turbo Riders won both races this weekend!”
Formula 4 Indian Championship: Three Races, Three Winners
The Formula 4 Indian Championship delivered plenty of excitement with three different winners across three races. Ruhaan Alva of Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers claimed victory in Race-1 after leading from the first lap, while Veer Sheth of Ahmedabad Apex Racers won Race-2 after a 20-second penalty knocked Jaden Pariat out of first place. Aqil Alibhai of Black Birds Hyderabad dominated Race-3, moving into the lead early and winning comfortably.
JK Tyre-FMSCI Indian National Racing Championship: Tijil Rao Takes the Lead
In the JK Tyre-FMSCI Indian National Racing Championship, Bengaluru’s Tijil Rao clinched his third victory of the season after starting from P5. His Dark Don Racing teammates Viswas Vijayaraj and Bala Prasath completed the podium, with Prasath showing impressive defensive skills despite losing his car’s front nose cone.
Dhruvh Goswami, another standout, fought his way from P12 to finish fourth overall while topping the Rookie category.
Key Results (Provisional):
Indian Racing League (Race-2):
- Mohammed Ryan (Chennai Turbo Riders) – 26:57.602
- Sohil Shah (Goa Aces JA Racing) – 26:59.183
- Rishon Rajeev (Bangalore Speedsters) – 27:14.841
Formula 4 Indian Championship:
- Race-2: Ruhaan Alva – 28:16.720
- Race-3: Veer Sheth – 27:41.457
- Race-4: Aqil Alibhai – 27:31.329
JK Tyre-FMSCI National Championship:
- Formula LGB 4 (Race-3): Tijil Rao – 19:42.876
- Rookie: Dhruvh Goswami – 19:52.770
The next round of the Indian Racing Festival will take place on October 19-20 at Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore.
