Chennai, Jan 25 (NationPress) In an exhilarating finale at the Madras International Circuit, 17-year-old Ishaan Madesh from Bengaluru and Sai Shiva Makesh Sankaran, a teenager from Pune, secured the prestigious titles of MRF Formula 2000 and Formula 1600 respectively, marking the conclusion of the fourth and final round of the MRF MMSC fmsci Indian National Car Racing Championship 2025 this past Sunday.

Ishaan, the current National Karting champion, capped off the weekend and the season with a remarkable triple crown, overcoming fierce competition from Arjun Chheda of Pune, who finished as the runner-up in the championship standings. On the other hand, Sai Shiva clinched one of the three races, securing his status as National champion with a race to spare.

Biren Pithawalla, a 44-year-old entrepreneur from Mumbai, experienced a rollercoaster of emotions, battling issues such as malfunctioning brakes, a drop in power, and a deep cut on his right forefinger throughout the weekend. However, he managed to retain his title in the elite Indian Touring Cars category, achieving three podium finishes that enabled him to narrowly defeat Dhruv Chavan from Lonavala by 10 points in the championship standings.

While Pithawalla celebrated his victory, his rivals, Arjun Balu from Race Concepts and Ritesh Rai from Buzzing Hornet, faced their share of challenges. Balu triumphed in the season's final race but ended up fourth in the points, while Rai dominated the season with six wins.

In the ITC 1625 class, Vidyaprakash, an 80-year-old from Coimbatore, managed to secure the title despite battling back issues, fending off his grand-nephew Nikanth Rambabu in a two-car showdown.

Rithvik Thomas from Bengaluru comfortably watched the last race from the sidelines after sealing the Indian Junior Touring Cars championship with a strong fourth-place finish in the earlier race. In the Super Stock category, Diljith TS from Thrissur dominated the competition, winning eight out of nine races to secure the championship despite missing the opening round.

In the thrilling Formula LGB 1300 category, Joel Joseph from DTS Racing, hailing from Ernakulam, clinched both the Open and Junior titles, showcasing his prowess with three podium finishes over the weekend. The races delivered ample excitement as Joel navigated through challenging encounters, including a close contest with his teammate Vinith Kumar, who ultimately finished third in the points.

Meanwhile, Akshay Muralidharan from Coimbatore enjoyed a stroke of luck, winning the MRF Saloons title even after a non-finish in the final race, while young Tarushi Vikram from Chikkamagaluru concluded the season on a high note, securing two victories in three races, placing third in the championship behind Mohammed Arafath from Chennai.

Aman Nagdev, a teenager from Noida, triumphed in the Volkswagen Polo Cup by winning the last race of the season, marking his sixth victory in ten starts. His success in Saturday's first race paved the way for his title, and a second win today secured his lead in the points race.