18 August - 25 August | This Week In Motorsport

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Rallye des Vallées

⁠Pragathi Gowda

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An impressive weekend for Pragathi at the Rallye des Vallées in France, she became the first Indian to finish on the podium of any international rally on debut. Finishing P3 in the Rally5 car class, she was P37 overall with co-driver Gabriel Morales.

F1 Academy

⁠⁠Bianca Bustamante

@Biancabustamante

A rollercoaster weekend after the summer break for Bianca, she qualified P14 and P15 for the two races respectively. However, Race 1 on Saturday was delayed due to bad weather before being rescheduled to Sunday, allowing her to safely take part in both races instead of missing Race 1 due to a heavy crash on Saturday. Despite the issues, she was able to finish Race 1 in P14 and Race 2 in P11.

Euro4

Akshay Bohra

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Starting the weekend strong with a triple pole, Akshay was able to hold onto that P1 in Races 1 and 3, winning both races. However, Race 2 rocky as he slipped down the order to finished P8.

Euro4

Kabir Anurag

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A tough weekend for Kabir, it started off on a good note as he qualified P19 and P22 respectively. However, issues during Race 1 caused him to retire after 3 laps. Not letting this get in the way of Race 2, he was able to gain 8 places to finish P14. Race 3 was also one to forget as he had to retire after 8 laps.

British F4

Kai Daryanani

@kaidracing

A solid weekend for Kai, he qualified P7 and P6 in the two respective sessions. In Race 1, he gained a few places and finished in P4, just missing out on the podium while he finished Race 3 in P8. 

European Le Mans Series

Ritomo Miyata

Qualifying P4 for the fourth round of the European Le Mans Series in the LMP2 category, Ritomo finished the 4 Hours of Spa race in P5.

Indian Racing League

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The 2024 Indian Racing League season kicked off with a thrilling first round at the Madras International Circuit, delivering even more action than last year. The weekend not only featured epic battles on track but also drew celebrity visitors who witnessed the excitement firsthand. The IRL was divided into Groups A and B, each with separate practice, qualifying, and race sessions over the two days. Ruhaan Alva claimed the first pole position of the season, while Jon Lancaster secured victory in the opening race. Gabriela Jilkova earned the Driver of the Day title for her outstanding performance in the first round. Below are the race results for races 1 and 2:

Race Results :

Position

Race 1

Race 2

P1

JON LANCASTER

ALISTER YOONG

P2

ALVARO PARENTE

AKHIL RABINDRA

P3

RUHAAN ALVA

GABRIELA JILKOVA

F4 Indian Championship

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Alongside the IRL, the Indian F4 Championship also kicked off as part of the Indian Racing Festival, offering even more on-track action with two qualifying sessions and three races. Hugh Barter made a strong start to the season, becoming the second-youngest pole sitter in Indian F4 history and dominating the qualifying sessions. Jaden Pariat claimed victory in the first race, while Barter went on to win the second and third races in Round 1. For his outstanding performance throughout the weekend, Barter was named Driver of the Day. Below are the race results:

Race Results :

Position

Race 1

Race 2

Race 3

P1

JADEN PARIAT

HUGH BARTER

HUGH BARTER

P2

AQIL ALIBHAI

ISAAC DEMELLWEEK

AQIL ALIBHAI

P3

RUHAAN ALVA

DIVY NANDAN

RUHAAN ALVA

Royal Enfield Continental Championship

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The 2024 Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup roared to life at the Madras International Circuit, kicking off the season with intense racing across two different classes. This highly anticipated event has captured the attention of racing enthusiasts and professionals from all four zones of India. The first round lived up to the hype, delivering a thrilling weekend for spectators. Below are the podium finishers from both classes throughout the weekend -

Race Results :

Race 1

Position

Amateurs

Professionals

P1

YOGESH P

ANISH SHETTY

P2

JOHRING WARIS

NAVANEETH KUMAR S

P3

NIJIN A 

JAGADEESH NAGARAJA

Race 2

Position

Amateurs

Professionals

P1

YOGESH P

NAVANEETH KUMAR S

P2

J SALDANHA

ANISH SHETTY

P3

NIJIN A 

ABHISHEK VASUDEV

JK Tyre LGB F4

Image credits: Gopinath Venugopal

As the racing season kicks off in India, the most economical single-seater car racing series, LGB F4, is back in action for 2024, alongside the other championships. Chennai has become the hub of motorsport excitement, hosting LGB F4's Round 1 which offered fans plenty of thrilling action on the track. With 24 drivers competing, the battles for the podium were intense, making it an unforgettable experience for all who attended. Below are the top 3 podium finishers.

Race Results :

Position

Race 1

Race 2

P1

BALA PRASATH

TIJIL RAO

P2

ABHAY M

RAGHUL RANGASAMY 

P3

RAGHUL RANGASAMY 

MEHUL AGARWALA