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EXCLUSIVE: In Conversation with Akshay Gupta Before he Takes on the Famed Green Hell

We had the opportunity to ask Akshay Gupta some questions before he takes on the iconic Green Hell in the world of racing.

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We had the opportunity to speak to Akshay Gupta before he takes on one of the most gruelling endurance races in the world, the 24 Hours of Nurburgring. We discussed everything from his story of how he got here and how there is much more motorsports has to offer outside of Formula 1.

For those who don’t know you yet, can you tell us a bit about your background and how your motorsport journey began?

My name is Akshay Gupta, and I am currently racing in the Production car class & TCR class of the Nurburgring Endurance Championship (formerly VLN), while doing other endurance races across the world. My goal right now is to conquer The Green Hell. I want to set lap records here and win championships before I move on to other racing tracks and championships across the world.

I am also a tech entrepreneur who built a Connected Car startup focusing on the consumer market and sold it to Spinny in December 2021. I love building companies as much as I love racing cars.

EXCLUSIVE: In Conversation with Akshay Gupta Before he Takes on the Famed Green Hell

Was there a moment when you thought to yourself that this wasn’t just a hobby, but something you could pursue professionally?

A lot of times. When I was doing the Nissan GT Academy, my laptimes in a completely new car, on the first lap, were faster than their factory driver on a couple of occasions.

Last year, doing my first ever race with the team, on a track like Nurburgring, I closed the gap to the last year’s champion within a few laps, and we had very close competition throughout the year. By the end of the year, we were beating them.

Regularly, in our class, we have drivers like WTCC champion, World Karting Champion, LeMans winners, ex-F1 drivers, and F2 drivers who have competed to gain their license. My laptimes were always faster than all of them. Yes, one can argue that for them it isn’t as serious since they are competing in the class to get their license. But as racing drivers, we are always trying to get the best out of the car.

After you measure yourself against so many drivers on so many occasions, you start thinking if this can be more than a hobby. To be honest, most of my racing is partly funded by the teams, so I’m already doing it semi-professionally.

What is one thing you love about being a racing driver, and one thing you hate about being a racing driver?

The feeling when you’re inside the car, the mind-body sync, it’s like you’re in a different dimension, there’s this disconnect between you and the world. I absolutely love it. I’m addicted to it. There’s this quote, “Racing makes Heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty” I’ve had this on my wall for a few years now. I wouldn’t want to degrade the love I have for the sport by comparing it to a drug addiction, but there’s no other analogy that I find apt to describe how addictive it really is. The feeling.

EXCLUSIVE: In Conversation with Akshay Gupta Before he Takes on the Famed Green Hell

I hate everything that it takes to get there (laughs).. like every sport, the hours of training and rehab, the hours of making the money, travelling half way across the world 13-14 times a year, living in multiple time zones, the chaos of building & breaking racecars and the operations of it, the amount of money this all takes. It’s just exhausting. It’s funny how we spend 99% of the time in misery for those few hours of pure joy.

That to me is motor racing.

You stepped away from motorsport to build a startup, and returned to racing just six days after it was acquired. What was going through your mind while you were away from motorsports, and what brought you back? Or was it always the goal to build the startup and then fund your own racing?

I always dreamt of racing cars again. By the end of the 5th or 6th year, the literal dreams had started fading, but I always knew that I was partly building it to get back behind the wheel. There were other motivators, I’ve this idealistic side in me which wants to solve a lot of world problems, and at that time, I had started my business wanting to partly solve the road safety problems in the country.

But the thing that drove me the most to endure the pain and suffering that is running a business is another poster in my room which had this image of the cockpit of my dream racecar, the Porsche 911 RSR, and a line underneath it that said, “Racing is a life sentence”..

That motivated me for all those years.

The moment I got the cheque, I knew what I wanted to spend it on.

There’s this funny incident: I was hanging out with friends, and the wife of my closest friend told me that once I get married, my wife will make me stop racing, and I said it wouldn’t happen. We were on the verge of making a large bet on this, and my friend jumped into the conversation and told his wife that no one can convince this fool to stop racing in this world. This guy knows me the most, so that sums up my relationship with motorsport.

How did the opportunity to race in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring for the first time come about?

I always wanted to do the 24 hours. Last year, I couldn’t do it because I had not fully recovered from my hand surgeries and broken ribs. I broke my ribs in June, and the race was within a month. I didn’t want to take a chance because I’d broken the same rib back to back in a period of one month.

This year, we had a major crash in the last NLS race (May), and there wasn’t enough time left to prepare the car. So, I started speaking to other teams. There were a few offers, but AsBest made the most lucrative one. The prospect of going into the biggest race of the year with a team and car you know well, offering you such lucrative terms, was too good to reject.

Tell us about the team and the car you’re driving this weekend.

I’m competing with AsBest Racing in the Cupra Leon TCR. The TCR spec cars are used worldwide in various competitions, including the World Touring Car Championship (one of the 4/5 world champions crowned at the annual FIA prize-giving ceremony)

EXCLUSIVE: In Conversation with Akshay Gupta Before he Takes on the Famed Green Hell

Compared to what I usually race, the Hyundai i30N Production spec racecar, the TCR is much faster and easier. It weighs 300kg less, has 50-70 more horsepower, a lot of downforce, race ABS, completely different suspension geometry, and you are sitting right behind the B pillar.

It should be 40 seconds faster around the ring than the production car and quite close to a GT4 car in speed.

What are your goals for this race, and also long-term, somewhere down the line, in a few years?

My goal is always to win. It’s a familiar car (Dubai) and a very, very familiar track! The teammates are familiar. The team is familiar. I think we should have the pace to win this one if all goes well. But it’s endurance racing and it is Nurburgring, so even if you’re the fastest outright by a mile, a win is not guaranteed. So, I’m here to give it my all.

This year, I’ll be testing GT4 cars with some teams. The idea is to decide whether I want to go GT4 or TCR for the next 3-4 years. TCR is something I’ve tried and enjoyed, but it has been a while since I drove a GT4 car, maybe a decade. Geographically, I want to continue racing in Europe for a few more years and then move to the Americas.

I might end up buying a car in the next few years. I’m working on something. It’s much better financially that way.

Of course, the ultimate goal is to race in GT3 cars across the world and win every single iconic race!

For someone who is just starting out in his racing career and wants to one day race in the 24h of Nurburgring, what would your advice be?

Look beyond F1. In the last 2 years of racing at the ring, I might have met 100s of drivers, and it’s astonishing to see how many of those drivers make a living racing at the Nurburgring alone. There are so many parallel ladders to explore apart from the usual F4>F3>F2>F1 ladder. Yes, you’ll get the best talent in the world competing with you over there, and that will hone your skills to do better, but it will also burn the biggest hole in your pocket.

There are so many ways to climb up the ladder of becoming a professional racing driver while spending 1/20th of the amount that the F1 ladder will take, with maybe 50-60 times better odds at making it.

EXCLUSIVE: In Conversation with Akshay Gupta Before he Takes on the Famed Green Hell
Image credits: Shameem Fahath

Majorly, it’s not just about speed in the racecar. You’ve got to have the right attitude, learn how to work with the team and engineers, set up the car, and have a good relationship with everyone, including the co-drivers. Network and know everyone in the paddock. Opportunities knock. You’ve got to place yourself in the best position to grab them.

I would say that if you get everything right and are talented, you can find yourself with a factory seat on shoe shoestring budget too.


Akshay’s journey is nothing short of inspiring, and it shows the next generation of racing drivers who want to be professionals that there is a big world of motorsports out there, outside of Formula 1. Here is wishing Akshay good luck for his upcoming race and whatever he has next in the future.

Desi Racing Co. is dedicated to bringing the latest updates and insights from the world of motorsport. Whether it’s Formula 1, Formula 2, WEC, MotoGP, Indian motorsports, or other racing series, we’ve got you covered! Stay connected with us for in-depth motorsport coverage. Follow us on Twitter/X/, Instagram, and LinkedIn to keep up with the latest motorsport news and updates.

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IAME Series makes its way to India: A new gateway for young drivers

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IAME Series makes its way to India: A new gateway for young drivers

The global karting series, IAME is set to make its debut in India. This marks a significant step forward for the country as well as young aspiring racers. Let’s understand what this means and how it impacts our motorsport ecosystem.

IAME Series makes its way to India: A new gateway for young drivers

For years, the path to the pinnacle of motorsport has followed a familiar route. From karting in Europe to junior series to eventually climbing through the ranks. Many household names that dominate Formula One in the current and past eras once started their journey mastering a machine much smaller. The pathway that often started in Europe is now bringing an opportunity to India, in the form of an amazing, globally renowned series, IAME.

What is IAME?

The IAME Series is an international karting championship built around standardised engine platforms developed by IAME. Known for its reliability and parity, the series ensures that racing is decided more by driver skill than mechanical and automotive advantages. IAME (Italian American Motor Engineering) is an Italian company that was founded in 1968. And over the past 50 years, their engines have gained worldwide respect for their engineering and professional racing culture.

India has its own karting championship, but the lack of an integrated global ladder system has often made it difficult for homegrown talent to reach the international level. Young Indian talent usually plateaus locally or faces financial and logistical barriers to reach the levels they aim for.

The arrival of the IAME Series marks a major step toward bridging that gap.

IAME Series India

IAME Series India is organised by a newly formed body: RA Motorsports. It has been established with a clear objective: to deliver a professionally managed, sustainable, and internationally aligned karting series that contributes to the growth of Indian Motorsport.

IAME Series makes its way to India: A new gateway for young drivers

The IAME Series India is planned as a 5-round National Series, and is proposed to be conducted under the regulations of FMSCI. The series is designed for fair competition, with the inaugural season featuring the following classes:

  • Mini U10
  • Mini
  • Junior
  • Senior

To maintain technical parity, RA Motorsports will be investing in a limited pool of IAME engines, ensuring total fairness.

What to Expect?

The 5-round championship is set to take place over 4 months across 3 tracks in India.

The first two rounds will be run at the CoASTT High Performance Centre in Coimbatore. The track is 3.8 km long, with 15 high-speed corners and a 15-metre elevation change. The drivers are offered multiple overtaking spots across the track, giving them a good challenge to start the season.

The third and fourth rounds will be held at the Madras International Karting Arena in Chennai. It was inaugurated by Former F1 racers Mika Häkkinen, Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandok, in 2024. Madras Motor Sports Club owns the 1.2 km long CIK-approved track.

For the final round, we move to Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India. At Meco Kartopia, we’ll have the final showdown, crowning the champions for the first-ever season of IAME Series India. With that, the season will conclude, marking a very significant achievement for Indian Motorsports.

The Indian edition of the IAME Series is expected to follow global formats, with multiple categories catering to different age groups and experience levels. Close racing, strict regulations, and a focus on driver development will likely define the competition.

What does it mean for you?

This amazing news should be music to all ears. Be it a young aspiring racer from the Indian subcontinent trying to find their big break, or the audience who loves to find all the reasons to watch more racing action.

If you’re like me, a motorsport enthusiast, this is definitely something you should look out for, as the face of Formula One, World Endurance Racing or any of your favourite racing series may start out their journey from here.

On the other hand, if you’re a racer looking to start your career, or a parent of one, you’ll see this as the perfect opportunity. Karting demands time, money and consistency, without which you can’t succeed. But to bring them all together, you need the right platform, and IAME Series India brings exactly that, and it brings it to our home ground.

Opportunities in Indian motorsport don’t come perfectly packaged very often. When something structured and globally relevant shows up, it’s worth looking out for.

The introduction of the IAME Series in India could very well shape the next generation of racers. Whether it produces future international champions or simply raises the standard of competition locally, its impact will be felt.

And who knows, maybe when you watch the season starting May 17, you might be cheering for the next Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton, setting their career’s first fastest laps right here in our own country.

For registrations, you can visit the official IAME India website.


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EXCLUSIVE: Arjun Maini On His GT Racing Career Till Now and his Ambitions for the Future

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Arjun Maini during the DTM 2026 Pre Season Test at the Red Bull Ring. Credits: Group C Photography.

Arjun Maini is making a name for himself in the world of Sports Car Racing. Having started his GT3 career with Mercedes in their Junior Driver Program, Maini is currently a Ford Factory driver, making him India’s only Factory Driver. As he heads into his sixth season of DTM, Desi Racing Co sat down with him to ask him how it all started and what his ambitions for the future are.

The shift from Single Seaters to GT Racing

Q: How did it all start with DTM?

Arjun: So, it was around the time when my F2 campaign and the hunt for the F1 ended, and we were looking at, like, okay, how do we now sort of make a career out of what we’ve learned so far? And that was the main thing: to go professional. I did a year of LMP2 in ELMS, I did Le Mans one year and then towards the end of the year, and then we’re like, okay, the only way to really go professional, I mean, of course you can do like LMP2, ELMS, but then of course you’ll need like either the team funding you or a driver or whatever. But the only way to actually go professional is through a manufacturer. So that’s when Mercedes offered us the junior contract straight away in my first year, along with the DTM seat.

It was the way to get in, but I had a tough start to the season. I didn’t expect it to be so difficult because, coming from single-seaters, you expect that since you’ve raced against the best, you’ll be fine. You think, “Who are these guys?”

Then you get here and realise it’s a different level. Everyone has been through what we’ve been through, but they’ve also climbed the professional ladder. They aren’t just kids anymore; they’ve been hardened by years of racing.

That’s how the whole DTM opportunity came up. I wanted to make a career for myself in motorsport and realised that Formula 1 was a very long shot at that point. I actually only did one full season of F2, and I wanted to cut it short. I didn’t want to keep risking everything, running behind sponsors and trying to get the money together—all that headache for something that might or might not happen.

Instead, I wanted to build a stable life in motorsport. I hope a lot of talented young Indians realise at some point that while you should go out and chase your dreams, if you don’t have the funding or the political backing, you should try to find a career with the skills you have. That path is very overlooked in Indian motorsports, and it’s something I want to start putting out there: there is a career beyond Formula 1.

Q: You did the first year with Getspeed and then you moved to Haupt, and then you’ve been with Haupt for the five years now. So how is how has it been with HRT?

Arjun: They have been one of the biggest reasons I became fully professional. HRT guided me through those first years with Mercedes, which were tough. I remember having a really good end to my time with GetSpeed, but then I switched and things just weren’t clicking. Either I was messing up or something else was going wrong, but it absolutely wasn’t working.

I was getting stressed because I wanted that main factory contract; at the time, I was still on the junior one. At that stage, you’re still looking for sponsors to fully fund the drive, so I was really pushing for that full factory spot, but it just wasn’t going well. It was so frustrating because I would come close, only for it to slip away.

Ultimately, HRT really helped me. They guided me through it, and sooner or later, I had my full factory contract and was fully professional. A lot of that was thanks to HRT, though Mercedes obviously played a big hand in it as well with everything we did together. From there, the DTM story just carried on.

The move from Mercedes to Ford

Q: So you started DTM with Mercedes in GetSpeed, changed to Haupt again with Mercedes, and then Haupt moved from Mercedes to Ford. Was that also the reason you decided to move from Mercedes to Ford? Or was, like, two different things, but they just coincided together.

Arjun: It was, I could have stayed with Mercedes because, at that point, I had made my mark there. I had the option, and Mercedes was so good to me. However, the main reason I moved to Ford was that I really enjoyed the challenge of having a fresh car. Having been with HRT for so long, this felt like a great way for me to lead a program on the European side.

I was really intrigued by that challenge, which is why I chose to move, and I don’t regret the decision at all. It was a very challenging year in terms of results, but the amount I learned, what we overcame, and the improvement we made throughout the year has been incredible for me. I am so sure that we’re going to go even stronger this year.

I’m happy with the decision I made. It was tough at the time because you’re moving away from something you know works. I had just started getting podiums, fighting at the front, and getting toward the top of the championship, and then you move to something that probably won’t be quick in the first year. Eventually, though, it could become a great story. It was a difficult choice, but I have no regrets.

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Q: Between the Mercedes and the Ford, what what was like the first time you drove a Ford and then you realized, okay, this is like, very different to Mercedes. What was that one thing?

We have to keep in mind that Mercedes had finished the whole development stage by this point. They had an Evo package recently—well, I say recently, but that was four or five years ago. It was fully past the development phase. Every time you went on track with a Mercedes, it was just one step of software or small damper adjustments, and usually they were right on the pace.

With the Ford, every time you went to a new track, especially the DTM tracks, it hadn’t been there before. You were trying to reinvent the wheel overnight because it wasn’t behaving as you expected it to behave. Both are front-engine cars, so that was a big similarity, but the Ford is much more powerful on the straights. That makes it much more fun to race with.

EXCLUSIVE: Arjun Maini On His GT Racing Career Till Now and his Ambitions for the Future
Arjun Maini testing the new Ford Mustang GT3 at DTM’s Pre Season test at Oschersleben 2025 – Photo: Group C Photography

To drive the Ford, it is of course not as finished a product, but it is much more enjoyable, especially in a race situation. In terms of ultimate pace, we haven’t been as strong as Mercedes so far. There were a few tracks where we were very strong this year, which surprised us as well because we were not expecting it. After Oschersleben, when we finished qualifying, we thought none of these tracks were going to suit us, but even at Zandvoort we had pace that was not bad at all. It was surprising.

In terms of driving, it is a nice car to drive. It is just missing that little bit of overall grip. With a few changes here and there, which I think we will get with the Evo package, we should be very competitive now.

Arjun on his brother Kush Maini

Q: Do you speak to Kush when he’s driving Formula E? Do you guys exchange thoughts about what’s going on and things like that?

Arjun: Yes, we do. We’ve seen each other very little this year, which has been a bit annoying, but he gets along quite well with the Formula E car and enjoys his time there. It’s very different because there’s a lot more you have to do in terms of energy management and similar tasks. Actually, a lot of that is probably going to be implemented into Formula 1 now with the new rules. So, we do speak about it. It’s nice to hear and understand the technology, but it just doesn’t excite me as much as what I’m doing now.

Q: You were there when Kush was testing the Alpine car after the Abu Dhabi season. How was it seeing your brother test a Formula 1 car, especially since he is only the fourth Indian driver to actually do that?

That was really cool; it was amazing. I think he did a great job. It was a good outing and amazing to see. I remember walking up to the hotel and seeing him come past in the car. It was lap one, and as he was coming into the corner, I was thinking, “Okay, lap one. Take it easy, dude.” But he fully sent it through the hotel section. I was like, “Okay, please don’t crash this thing now, because then it’s over.” It was quite cool, and it is amazing to see it happen. We’ve always grown up racing together in our younger years, we’ve always been close, and we talk about everything. And now, to finally see him in an official session with an F1 car was amazing.

Arjun Maini on Ajith Kumar and how it gives a boost to Indian Motorsports

Q: What are your thoughts on Ajith Kumar stepping into the Sports Car Racing world?

I think it’s amazing. It’s fantastic that somebody of his stature is coming into endurance racing, spreading the love for it, and bringing a whole different audience into this sport. For me, it’s amazing. I really hope that the people who join and watch end up staying, loving the sport, and supporting the youngsters.

As a country, that is what we lack; we are ready to support people when they are already at the top, but we don’t really help with the buildup and support process on the way up. That could make a big difference. For example, if a young kid in Formula 3 trying to get into Formula 1 has 300,000 followers instead of 50,000, he’s going to get more sponsorship, which helps him move up. Politically and in every other way, you are positioned much better.

I hope people realize the power they have. Indians have a lot of power in making the next Indian Formula 1 driver. It might be hard for them to believe or might not make as much sense, but the people have a lot of power in making that happen. As soon as there is a market where you can sell a driver, there is a big push. It’s a different world. I really hope that through this, through our work, and through everything happening in Indian motorsports now, all the young people coming up can get a big push to help develop them.

I think you met Ajith as well. He was at one of the GT World Challenge Europe weekends. How was that meeting? Did you guys talk about anything specific, or just in general?

Just in general, talking about racing. You can see how much he loves the sport. It’s cool to see that he’s so motivated to race as much as he does in such cool races. It was nice to catch up with him. It’s difficult to go into his box in the paddock itself because it’s surrounded by people, so we had to meet in the hotel afterward.

It was a great chat. I have huge respect for whatever he’s doing for the sport. Again, I just hope that more people like him come in so we can push our sport to become more famous in India—motorsport as a whole. Like we spoke about, whether it’s endurance racing, formula cars, rallying, MotoGP, or anything else, there is so much potential in this country, and I just hope it’s realized.

What does the future hold for Arjun Maini?

Q: With Ford joining WEC in Hypercar, is that somewhere you see yourself ending up?

Arjun: Yeah, it would be a dream for me. That is my goal: to be in the hypercar. I think I’ve said it quite a few times that it is my dream. Whether it’s going to happen straight away or not, I don’t know. If it doesn’t, I’m still relatively young in the endurance racing world. I have years ahead, and I would be happy to carry on and establish my place for another three or four years in GT3 if I have to. Eventually, I want to be in a hypercar on the grid. That’s definitely the goal. Whether it happens or not, I don’t know yet. At the moment, all I can do is my job. I’ll try to get some results this year with the package that I have, and then we’ll see what the future brings. To be in Le Mans in the top class is the ultimate dream for me.

Q: You said when you made the decision to jump from single-seaters to sports cars, you thought about where it would put you in a few years’ time. Now, it’s been six or seven years since you’ve been doing sports cars. When you made that switch and had that thought about the future, do you think you’re there yet?

The first goal of any driver who makes this switch is to become professional. You want to get paid by a manufacturer to race cars, where you’re not relying on sponsorship or money and you have stability in your racing. From that point of view, I’m happy where I am. But, of course, there’s always that hunger for more. So yes, I feel like I’ve made the right decision. I am racing professionally for a big car manufacturer, but I want more. I want to be in Le Mans and I want to win the biggest races. From that point of view, I haven’t “made it” yet, but in general, I can be very happy with how far I’ve come. I think I made the right decision at the right time.


That concludes our conversation with Arjun Maini. Arjun serves as a vital example that a motorsport career doesn’t have to be “F1 or bust.” While the dream is often centered on those 20 seats, the immense investment of time and capital can quickly result in nothing if that narrow goal isn’t met. As Arjun highlighted, the primary objective should be professional stability. To build a lasting career in racing, more drivers must realize the value of finding a path where they are paid for their talent, rather than chasing a long shot.


Desi Racing Co. is dedicated to bringing the latest updates and insights from the world of motorsport. Whether it’s Formula 1, Formula 2, WEC, MotoGP, Indian motorsports, or other racing series, we’ve got you covered! Stay connected with us for in-depth motorsport coverage. Follow us on Twitter/XInstagram, and LinkedIn to keep up with the latest motorsport news and updates.

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Arshi Gupta becomes the youngest ever driver to be selected by F1 Academy Discover Your Drive programme

9-year-old Arshi Gupta has made history by becoming the youngest-ever driver selected for F1 Academy’s Discover Your Drive (DYD) program.

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Arshi Gupta has made history by becoming the youngest-ever driver selected for F1 Academy’s Discover Your Drive (DYD) program. The Karting Driver from Faridabad, Haryana, was crowned the only Female Karting Champion in Asia last year after winning the 2025 National Karting Championship in the Micro Max class. Arshi started karting at the age of 7. She also became the youngest driver to obtain a racing licence at 7 years, 5 months, and 18 days, earning her a spot in the India Book of Records.

Arshi Gupta becomes the youngest ever driver to be selected by F1 Academy Discover Your Drive programme

Arshi Gupta started competing professionally in 2024, taking part in her first National Karting Championship. In 2025, she raced in the Middle East, competing in the IAME Series UAE and the Rotax Max Challenge UAE, gaining experience among some of the world’s best racers. She returned to India later that year to compete in the National Karting Championship, also known as the Rotax Max Challenge India, and went on to win the title. Arshi also represented India on the Asia-Pacific stage, competing at the Asia-Pacific Motorsports Games in Sri Lanka in 2025.

In 2026, Arshi has already made her way to the United Kingdom to compete against the best of the best in racing. This year, she also joined the esteemed F1 Academy DYD program.

The Discover Your Drive program is an initiative by F1 Academy to increase the pool of female talent in motorsports, both on and off the track. Up to 27 young female drivers will be supported by the F1 Academy, and Arshi Gupta becomes the youngest girl to join the DYD program. Through the DYD program, Arshi will be supported in the British Champions of the Future Academy Program, which will run across four rounds.


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