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MRF F1600: Shah triumphs in rain-delayed Race 1
Sohil Shah chalked up a lights-to-flag victory in a shortened and delayed MRF F1600 race in Chennai to extend his lead in the drivers’ standings.
JK Tyre planning to bring F3 racing to India
JK Tyre has revealed plans to bring an FIA-accredited series based on previous-generation Formula 3 cars to India.
Calendar for 2019/20 MRF Challenge announced
The calendar for the 2019/20 season of MRF Challenge has been published, with the Madras Motor Race Track near Chennai again playing host to the season finale.
MRF F1600: Shah romps to double win on Sunday
Sohil Shah scored a fine double win as the second round of the MMSC MRF F1600 series concluded at the Madras Motor Race Track on Sunday.
Chennai MRF: Chatterjee, Prasad share Saturday wins
Nayan Chatterjee and Vishnu Prasad picked up one race win apiece as the second round of the MRF F1600 series got underway at the Madras Motor Race Track on Saturday.
Six female drivers selected for JK Tyre National Championship
Team Ahura has signed six female drivers for the 2019 season of JK Tyre National Racing Championship, which will begin in Coimbatore next month.
Chennai track "separates men from boys" - Doohan Jr
The son of MotoGP legend Mick Doohan has spoken highly about the Madras Motor Race Track, saying the Chennai-based circuit “separates the men from the boys”.
Chadwick: First single-seater title "huge" for my career
Jamie Chadwick has described her MRF Challenge title triumph as a “huge” step for her career after overhauling early championship favourite Max Defourny to clinch the 2018/19 crown.
MRF F1600: Chatterjee leads after double win in Chennai opener
Nayan Chatterjee established an early lead in the MRF F1600 championship with a double victory in the opening round of the season in Chennai.
Chennai MRF: Chadwick becomes first female champion
Jamie Chadwick became the first female driver to clinch the MRF Challenge title after scoring a triple win in the final round of the season in Chennai.
Chennai MRF: Chadwick seizes points lead from Defourny
Jamie Chadwick moved into the lead of the MRF Challenge drivers’ standings following a race victory during the title-deciding Chennai round on Saturday.
Opinion: Why Indian races need a spectator-friendly approach
For Indian motorsport to reach new heights, it's time promoters turn their attention from competitors to spectators, opines Rachit Thukral.
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JK Tyre season review: How Tharani-Chatterjee battle boiled down to last race
Karthik Tharani came on top in a thrilling three-way scrap for the 2018 JK Tyre National Racing Championship, but the title could have easily landed in Nayan Chatterjee or Ashwin Datta’s hands.
Bahrain MRF: Chadwick closes on points lead with double win
Jamie Chadwick scored a double win on the final day of MRF Challenge’s Bahrain round to cut down the deficit to championship leader Max Defourny.
Bahrain MRF: Chadwick scores first win, Defourny extends lead
Jamie Chadwick scored her first ever MRF Challenge victory as the second round of the winter series began in earnest at the Bahrain International Circuit on Friday.
Chatterjee: "I was crowned champion in people's eyes"
Nayan Chatterjee says he was happy to be “crowned champion in people’s eyes” after losing out the 2018 JK Tyre National Racing title through little fault of his own.
Tharani’s “heart sank” when Chatterjee was taken out
Karthik Tharani says his “heart sank” when he saw title rival Nayan Chatterjee being eliminated in a crash in the JK Tyre National Racing Championship finale at the Buddh International Circuit.
Rangasamy usurps Prasad to win JK Tyre Formula LGB title
Raghul Rangasamy defeated pre-race favourite Vishnu Prasad to clinch the Formula LGB title in the final round of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship.
Buddh JK Tyre: Tharani champion; Chatterjee wiped out in crash
Karthik Tharani claimed the 2018 JK Tyre National Racing Championship title after chief rival Nayan Chatterjee was wiped out by Manav Sharma in a dramatic finale at the Buddh International Circuit.
Buddh JK Tyre: Chatterjee scores dominant Race 3 win, Tharani second
Nayan Chatterjee took a dominant win in the penultimate race of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship to draw level on points with Karthik Tharani at the top of the Euro JK standings.
Dubai MRF: Defourny takes points lead after opening round
Max Defourny leads the 2018/19 MRF Challenge standings after the opening round of the season in Dubai.
Dubai MRF: Defourny, Frost start season with wins
Max Defourny and Danial Frost claimed wins in the opening two races of the 2018/19 MRF Challenge season at the Dubai Autodrome on Friday.
Opinion: Organisers should avoid clashes in domestic motorsport
India’s domestic motorsport calendar isn’t the most packed in the world. Far from it. Yet we somehow still manage to have date clashes between major races and rallies.
Coimbatore JK Tyre: Tharani resists Chatterjee to win Race 3
Karthik Tharani beat Nayan Chatterjee in a thrilling duel to score his second consecutive win in the third round of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship.
Coimbatore JK Tyre: Uma Shankar scores first win of 2018
Nirmal Uma Shankar notched up his first win of 2018 as the third round of JK Tyre National Racing Championship concluded at the Kari Motor Speedway on Sunday.
Coimbatore JK Tyre: Datta wins Race 1 after Tharani/Chatterjee clash
Ashwin Datta inherited victory in the first race of the third round of JK Tyre National Racing Championship after early race leaders Karthik Tharani and Nayan Chatterjee came to blows on lap 5.
Coimbatore JK Tyre: Tharani wins Race 2 as leaders crash again
Karthik Tharani notched up his third victory of the 2018 JK Tyre National Racing Championship season in Coimbatore on Saturday.
MRF F1600 season review: Rangasamy outduels Parekh
Raghul Rangasamy got the better of Goutham Parekh to win the 2018 MRF F1600 championship. Here’s how the title battle unfolded between the pair.
Chennai MRF 1600: Aradhya fends off title contenders to win Race 2
Yash Aradhya won the penultimate race of the 2018 MRF F1600 season in Chennai after holding off championship contenders Goutham Parekh and Raghul Rangasamy in a nail biting finish.
Chennai MRF F1600: Chatterjee converts pole to win
Nayan Chatterjee romped to victory in the opening race of the MRF F1600 title decider in Chennai.
Tijil Rao overcomes Clubfoot, wins JK Tyre Novice race
15-year-old Tijil Rao’s victory in the opening round of JK Tyre Novice Cup was the perfect illustration of what a human body is capable of, if there is a will to drag it beyond conceived limits.
Coimbatore JK Tyre: Perera ends weekend with win
Sri Lankan driver Bryan Perera ended the second round of JK Tyre National Racing Championship in Coimbatore with a fine victory on Sunday.
Coimbatore JK Tyre: Chatterjee dominates opener from pole
Nayan Chatterjee claimed a lights-to-flag victory in the Euro JK category as the second round of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship began in Coimbatore on Saturday.
Coimbatore JK Tyre: Chatterjee inherits Race 2 win as leaders collide
Nayan Chatterjee made it two victories out of two in the second round of JK Tyre National Racing Championship after a mid-race collision between early race leaders elevated him into the lead.
Chennai MRF F1600: Aradhya beats Parekh to score maiden win
Yash Aradhya became an MRF F1600 race winner as the third round of the championship came to a conclusion at the Madras Motor Race Track on Sunday.
Chennai MRF F1600: Parekh wins crash-filled Race 2
Goutham Parekh emerged victorious in the second MRF F1600 race in Chennai, which was red-flagged after a series of accidents.
Chennai MRF F1600: Kumar starts weekend with win
Sandeep Kumar drew first blood as the second round of MRF F1600 championship got underway at Chennai’s Madras Motor Race Track on Saturday.
Coimbatore JK Tyre: Perera doubles up with Race 3 win
Sri Lankan driver Bryan Perera scored his second straight win in JK Tyre Racing Championship with victory in the third Euro JK race of the Coimbatore season opener.
Coimbatore JK Tyre: Tharani wins four-way thriller
Karthik Tharani took advantage of a contact between Yash Aradhya and Ashwin Datta to end the season-opening round of JK Tyre Racing Championship with a win.
Coimbatore MRF F1600: Datta makes it two wins in a row
Ashwin Datta scored his second straight win in the opening round of MRF F1600 series at Coimbatore’s Kari Motor Speedway on Sunday.
Coimbatore MRF F1600: Datta dominates season opener
Ashwin Datta scored a dominant win as the MRF F1600 season began in earnest at Coimbatore’s Kari Motor Speedway on Saturday.
Chennai MRF: Champion Drugovich eases to Race 3 win
MRF Challenge 2017/18 champion Felipe Drugovich claimed a dominant victory in the penultimate race of the season in Chennai.
Chennai MRF: Martono wins crash-filled Race 2
Indonesia’s Presley Martono steered clear of early chaos to win the second MRF Challenge race of the Chennai weekend.
Chennai MRF: Drugovich takes title as van Kalmthout wins Race 1
Felipe Drugovich clinched the 2017/18 MRF Challenge title after finishing third behind Rinus van Kalmthout and Presley Martono in the opening race in Chennai.
Abu Dhabi MRF: Drugovich continues domination in Race 4
Felipe Drugovich completed a clean sweep in the Abu Dhabi MRF Challenge round after taking a lights-to-flag win in Race 4.
Abu Dhabi MRF: Drugovich takes crushing Race 3 win
Felipe Drugovich annihilated the field in the third MRF Challenge race at Abu Dhabi, taking full advantage of title rival Presley Martono’s troubles to build a sizeable lead in the championship standings.
Abu Dhabi MRF: Drugovich scores second straight win
Felipe Drugovich made it back-to-back wins in the Abu Dhabi round of MRF Challenge after pole-sitter Danial Frost was involved in an early incident in Race 2.
JK Tyre season review: How title drifted from Prasad to Reddy
Anindith Reddy won his second successive title in the JK Tyre National Racing Championship, overhauling early points leader Vishnu Prasad in a thrilling four-round season.
Dubai MRF: Martono scores maiden win in Race 4
Indonesia’s Presley Martono scored his first MRF Challenge win in the final Dubai race on Saturday.
Dubai MRF: Drugovich extends points lead with Race 3 win
Felipe Drugovich built up a sizeable lead in the 2017/18 MRF Challenge standings after winning the penultimate Dubai race on Saturday.
Dubai MRF: Van Kalmthout dominates Race 2
Rinus van Kalmthout took an authoritative win in the second MRF Challenge race of the weekend in Dubai after dispatching pole-sitter Louis Gachot early on.
Dubai MRF: Drugovich eases to Race 1 win
Felipe Drugovich cruised to victory in the first MRF Challenge race of the Dubai round to extend his lead at the top of the standings.
How Reddy started racing at 23 and dominated Indian motorsport
Anindith Reddy’s rise to prominence in the domestic motorsport circle has been nothing short of exceptional, especially when one considers how late his racing career began.
Buddh JK Tyre: Champion Reddy ends season with win
Newly-crowned JK Tyre Racing Champion Anindith Reddy signed off the 2017 season with a convincing lights-to-flag win in the final race in Greater Noida.
Bahrain MRF: Falchero beats Van Kalmthout to win Race 4
GP3 driver Julien Falchero nailed two safety car restarts to claim victory in the fourth race of the MRF Challenge season opener at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Buddh JK Tyre: Reddy holds off Prasad for Race 1 win
Anindith Reddy fended off an early charge from title rival Vishnu Prasad to win the first race of the JK Tyre Racing Championship finale at the Buddh International Circuit.
Bahrain MRF: Drugovich doubles up with last-lap pass
Felipe Drugovich scored back-to-back MRF Challenge victories in Bahrain after passing early leader Manuel Maldonado on the final lap of the second race of the season opener.
MRF Challenge unveils 2017-18 entry list
The entry list for the 2017-18 edition of the MRF Challenge series has been revealed, including German F4 and USF2000 runner-ups Felipe Drugovich and Rinus Van Kalmthout.
Chennai MRF F1600: Sandeep Kumar pips Arya for win
Chennai's Sandeep Kumar had to stave off a stiff challenge from Arya Singh before winning Race 3 in the MRF F1600 category.
Chennai MRF F1600: Sandeep holds off Reddy for fine win
Sandeep Kumar won Race 2 of the MRF F1600, but he had to hold off a charging Anindith Reddy.