Arshi and Ayansh hog the limelight at MECO FMSCI Indian National Karting Championship
Young racers Arshi Gupta, Ayansh Patil, Krish Gupta, and Rivaan Dev Preetham secured victories in their respective categories at the MECO FMSCI Indian National Karting Championship in Bengaluru. The event featured competitive racing across multiple age-based classes.
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Arshi Gupta and Ayansh Patil lit up the fourth round of the MECO FMSCI Indian National Karting Championship 2026 RMC India with brilliant victories in the Mini Max and Micro Max categories, respectively, at the Meco Kartopia in Bengaluru on Friday.
Equally impressive winners were Krish Gupta (Rayo Racing), who made a brilliant overtake in the latter half of the race to win the Final in the Senior Max class which boasted a 25-kart grid while 13-year-old Rivaan Dev Preetham (MSPORT) was in a league of his own while topping the Final in the Junior Max category.
The results (Provisional): Senior Max — Finals (17 laps) : 1. Krish Gupta (Rayo Racing) (15m, 52.825s); 2. Akshat Misra (Peregrine Racing) (15:54.466); 3. Arjun Chheda (Crest Motorsports) (15:55.168).
Pre-Finals (14 laps): 1. Arafath S. Sheikh (Crest Motorsports) (13:07.777); 2. Krish (13:08.091); 3. Akshat (13:08.806). Best Rookie: Kiaan Shah.
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