Ruhaan Alva and Nikhilesh Raju Shine in Round 2 of the MECO FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting Championship

The second round of the Meco FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting Championship 2024 concluded at the Kartopia track with stellar performances from local champions. Ruhaan Alva of MSport emerged victorious in the Senior Max category, securing a double win.

In the Junior Max final, Nikhilesh Raju of Peregrine Racing, also from Bengaluru, clinched the top spot. Meanwhile, Mumbai’s Hamza Balasinorwala of Rayo Racing took home the Micro Max final victory.

Ruhaan Alva’s performance was particularly notable as he won the final race despite fierce competition. In the pre-final, Akshat Misra of Crest Motorsports initially finished first but was relegated to second place due to a 5-second penalty for causing a collision. Ishaan Madesh of Peregrine Racing consistently placed third in both races.

The Junior Max pre-final saw Pune’s Arafath Sheikh of Crest Motorsport taking first place, with Nikhilesh Raju finishing second. Mumbai’s Kiaan Shah of Rayo Racing secured third place in both the pre-final and final races.

In the Micro Max category, 11-year-old Rivaan Dev Preetham of MSport won the pre-final, edging out Danish Dalmiya, also of MSport, who took second place. Hamza Balasinorwala, who finished third in the pre-final, went on to win the final, marking a successful round for Rayo Racing.

Provisional Results:

Senior Max – Final (16 laps):

1. Ruhaan Alva (Bengaluru, MSport) – 15:19.195
2. Hunner Singh (Gurugram, Birel Art India) – 15:23.711
3. Ishaan Madesh (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) – 13:49.776

Pre-final (14 laps):

1. Ruhaan Alva – 13:49.246
2. Akshat Misra (Bengaluru, Crest Motorsports) – 13:49.432
3. Ishaan Madesh – 13:49.776

Junior Max – Final (14 laps):

1. Nikhilesh Raju (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) – 13:04.539
2. Arafath Sheikh (Pune, Crest Motorsport) – 13:05.434
3. Kiaan Shah (Mumbai, Rayo Racing) – 13:10.054

Pre-final (12 laps):

1. Arafath Sheikh – 11:58.722
2. Nikhilesh Raju – 11:59.359
3. Kiaan Shah – 12:00.492

Micro Max – Final (12 laps):

1. Hamza Balasinorwala (Mumbai, Rayo Racing) – 12:28.512
2. Danish Dalmiya (Mumbai, Rayo Racing) – 12:29.021
3. Rivaan Dev Preetham (Chennai, MSport) – 12:29.559

Pre-final (10 laps):

1. Rivaan Dev Preetham – 10:31.034
2. Danish Dalmiya – 10:31.159
3. Hamza Balasinorwala – 10:32.828