Karthikeyan’s Son Leads Mini Class as IAME Series India Moves to Chennai
Madras International Karting Arena hosts the third round of the RA Motorsports-promoted championship this weekend. The double-header event features thirty-four drivers across multiple grassroots categories.
Key takeaways
- The third round of the IAME Series India karting moves to the Madras International Karting Arena for a double-header event.
- Shiv Neel, son of Narain Karthikeyan, leads the Mini class standings with 90 points heading into the weekend.
- Rehan Khan Rasheed holds a dominant 97-point lead in the Junior class after strong performances at the CoASTT circuit.
- FIA Asia-Pacific gold medalist Aarthrun Prabhu carries a six-point advantage in the under-10 category.
Championship Leaders Converge on MIKA
The IAME Series India karting championship transitions to the Madras International Karting Arena (MIKA) this Saturday for its third round of competition. Following two initial events at Coimbatore’s CoASTT circuit, the Madras Motor Sports Club will oversee this double-header fixture. Thirty-four entries have been confirmed for the RA Motorsports-promoted event, which serves as a developmental platform for the next generation of Indian racing talent.
Frontrunners in Focus
Attention remains fixed on the Mini class, where Coimbatore-based Shiv Neel of NIKRA with Momentum currently holds the top spot. The son of India’s inaugural Formula One driver, Narain Karthikeyan, Neel enters the weekend with 90 points. In the Junior category, Chennai’s Rehan Khan Rasheed represents Momentum Motorsports with a commanding lead of 97 points. Rasheed’s position follows a series of dominant displays during the previous two rounds of the series.
Tight Competition in Developmental Classes
The under-10 division sees a narrow gap at the top of the standings. Aarthrun Prabhu of Kartkrew Motorsports, who earned a gold medal at the previous year’s FIA Asia-Pacific Championships in Sri Lanka, currently maintains a slim six-point lead. The shift from Coimbatore to the Chennai track provides a fresh technical challenge for these young drivers as they navigate the mid-season point of the grassroots program.
- Total Entries: 34 drivers
- Key Venue: Madras International Karting Arena
- Mini Class Leader: Shiv Neel (90 points)
- Junior Class Leader: Rehan Khan Rasheed (97 points)
- Under-10 Leader: Aarthrun Prabhu
Source: The Hindu — Sport
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