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Arshi Gupta, 9, Wins Indian Rotax Title as First Female and Youngest Champion

The Leapfrog Racing driver clinched the crown by sweeping both races at Bengaluru’s Meco Kartopia.

Overview

  • Racing in the Micro Max class, she advanced from mid-grid to win the Pre-Final and then converted pole to victory in the Final to secure the 2025 FMSCI national crown.
  • The triumph is the first time a girl has won a National Karting title in the 21-year history of the Indian Rotax series, and it makes her the youngest champion.
  • The Delhi Public School, Faridabad student competes for Leapfrog Racing and is in only her second season after a national debut in early 2024 following the Meritus Cup.
  • Her 2025 campaign featured a Round 3 win at the Madras International Karting Arena on August 31 and a subsequent double victory in Coimbatore.
  • She progressed from local coaching in Gurugram with Rohit Khanna to training stints in the UAE and UK, earned a Team India call-up for September’s Asia Pacific meet in Sri Lanka where she finished fourth in the Mini sprint, and holds an India Book of Records entry for youngest female with a national karting license.