Indian Racing Festival 2025, Round 2: Shahan wins IRL 1 on Day 1; Sachel takes top spot in Formula 4
The Indian Racing Festival (IRF) 2025 continued with Round 2 at the Madras International Circuit as Shahan Ali Mohsin (Speed Demons Delhi) got off to a strong start and quickly pulled away from the pack to secure victory in the Indian Racing League Race 1 on Day 1.
Alister Yoong (Speed Demons Delhi) launched brilliantly from third on the grid, overtaking Aqil Alibhai (Chennai Turbo Riders) who had started second.
Over at the Formula 4 Indian Championship, Race 1 had the perfect setup with Sachel Rotge outpaced his rivals with a decisive overtake just over five minutes from the finish, a move which gave him the clear air he needed to secure victory for the Kichcha Kings Bengaluru.
One of the standout drives of the day came from Ghazi Motlekar, who started down in 10th. He carved his way through the field, overtaking seven cars to claim second place. He was followed closely by Annabel Kennedy who took the final spot on the podium.
RESULTS (Round 2, Day 1)
Indian Racing League Provisional Results (Driver A):
Shahan Ali Mohsin (26:38.876) – Winner
Aqil Alibhai (26:45.238) – Runner-up
Alister Yoong (26:45.263) – 2nd Runner-up
Formula 4 Indian Championships
Sachel Rotge (26:50.043) – Winner
Ghazi Motlekar (26:56.072) – Runner-up
Annabel Kennedy (26:56.429) – 2nd Runner-up
Published on Aug 23, 2025