The Indian Racing Festival lit up the Madras International Circuit with thrilling performances across IRL and Formula 4 Indian Championship (F4 Indian) races. Shane Chandaria delivered a dominant lights-to-flag victory in F4 Race 3 for Chennai Turbo Riders, while Sachel Rotge claimed two wins (Race 1 & 4), cementing his return to form for Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru. Ishaan Madesh (Kolkata Royal Tigers) stood out with a storming drive from P8 to win Race 2, securing two podiums on Day 2.
In the IRL Group B category, Sohil Shah converted pole into a flawless win in Race 2 for Kolkata Royal Tigers, fending off Hyderabad Black Birds’ Akshay Bohra and Jon Lancaster. Day 1 saw Shahan Ali Mohsin clinch victory in IRL Race 1, while Rotge dominated F4 Race 1, with Ghazi Motlekar and Annabel Kennedy completing the podium.
With standout performances from Ishaan Madesh, Sachel Rotge, Shane Chandaria, and Saishiva Sankaran, the 2025 F4 Indian Championship is shaping into a fierce battle. Attention now turns to Round 3 at Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore, where teams like Speed Demons Delhi and Goa Aces will look to build momentum. Catch all races live on Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Select 2. Powered by JK Tyres, the Festival continues to raise the bar for Indian motorsport.