Ishaan Madesh, Sai Shiva Sankaran Crowned Champions as MRF MMSC FMSCI INCRC 2025 Concludes at Chennai

Chennai: Bengaluru’s 17-year-old schoolboy Ishaan Madesh and Pune teenager Sai Shiva Makesh Sankaranemerged as the new stars of Indian single-seater racing after clinching the premier MRF Formula 2000 and Formula 1600 titles respectively at the conclusion of the MRF MMSC fmsci Indian National Car Racing Championship (INCRC) 2025 at the Madras International Circuit on Sunday.

Ishaan, the reigning National Karting champion, capped a dominant season with a triple crown weekend, fending off sustained pressure from Pune’s Arjun Chheda, who finished runner-up in the championship. The young Bengalurean’s consistency and racecraft across the final round sealed his status as one of Indian motorsport’s brightest prospects.

In MRF Formula 1600, Sai Shiva Makesh Sankaran confirmed his title credentials with one race victory and enough points to secure the national crown with a race to spare, underlining his growing stature in the junior single-seater ladder.

The Indian Touring Cars (ITC) category witnessed one of the season’s most hard-fought title battles. Mumbai businessman Biren Pithawalla overcame mechanical issues, on-track drama and even injury to retain the championship. Three podium finishes over the weekend earned the Team N1 Racing driver enough points to edge Dhruv Chavan by just 10 points, while Ritesh Rai and Arjun Balu completed a fiercely contested season behind him.

Age proved no barrier in ITC 1625, where Coimbatore’s 80-year-old Vidyaprakash Damodaran battled physical discomfort to clinch the title ahead of his grand-nephew Nikanth Rambabu, highlighting the championship’s unique diversity.

In the junior touring categories, Rithvik Thomas (Race Concepts) wrapped up the Indian Junior Touring Cars title before the final race, while Thrissur’s Diljith TS dominated Super Stock, winning eight of nine races despite missing the opening round.

The drama-filled Formula LGB 1300 season concluded with Joel Joseph (DTS Racing) claiming both Open and Junior championships after a tense weekend of close racing. In MRF Saloons, Akshay Muralidharan secured the title despite a retirement in the finale, while Tarushi Vikram ended her season on a high with two race wins.

Teenager Aman Nagdev from Noida sealed the Volkswagen Polo Cup crown with a commanding victory in the final race, marking his sixth win of the season and underlining his growing reputation in India’s one-make racing scene.