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Bengaluru racer Chiranth Vishwanath scripts history in Motegi, Japan

Chiranth Vishwanath from Bengaluru scripted history when he became the first Indian to win a race at the iconic Mobility Resort Motegi racetrack in Japan recently as he finished the round 3 of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship with a victory and a fourth-place finish in the TVS Asia Championship category. Having qualified fourth after a series of fastest laps in the official practice session, 18-year-old Chiranth, astride a TVS Apache RR 310, set a hot pace in Race-1 to lead from the...

India eyes return of Formula 1 by 2030: FMSCI president

Efforts are on to bring Formula 1 back to India by 2030, and a round of the World Rally Championship (WRC) and MotoGP by 2028, said FMSCI President Arindam Ghosh, after a meeting on Thursday with the Sports Ministry in Delhi. Later, at the FMSCI Annual Awards function, Mr. Ghosh said “the meeting with Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State Raksha Khadse, senior officials and potential stakeholders in New Delhi, focused primarily on bringing F1, MotoGP and a round of the...

Team MRF Tyres takes podium in Sweden with Sesks and takes command of the FIA ERC Teams Championship

The second round of the 2026 FIA European Rally Championship delivered drama, surprises and intense competition throughout the weekend. Mārtiņš Sesks and Renārs Francis secured second overall with a mature and controlled performance, while Brynildsen collected crucial points for the Teams Championship. Strong praise also goes to Simone Tempestini, an excellent fifth overall after a highly consistent rally. Karlstad (SWE), May 24th 2026 – Team MRF Tyres leaves the BAUHAUS Royal Rally of...

Bangalore Offroad Drivers Association are overall champions in the 20th edition of Palar Challenge 2026

RANIPET, TAMIL NADU — The shifting, unpredictable sand traps of the Palar riverbed played host to a historic milestone this week as the 20th annual Palar Challenge concluded in Ranipet. Marking two decades as a cornerstone of Indian motorsport, the landmark anniversary edition saw the Bangalore Offroad Drivers Association (BODA) sweep the podium, asserting Karnataka's dominance in a grueling multi-state grid. What began twenty years ago as a modest cross-country trail drive has evolved into...