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Krish Gupta, Rivaan Dev Preetham, Arshi Gupta and Ayansh Patil Crowned National Karting Champions

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Oct 18, 2026, 19:31 IST

Four young racers have secured the 2026 FMSCI Indian National Karting Championship titles after a competitive six-round season held at Meco Kartopia, with three earning spots at the upcoming World Rotax Max Grand Finals.

Krish Gupta, Rivaan Dev Preetham, Arshi Gupta and Ayansh Patil Crowned National Karting Champions

The 2026 MECO FMSCI Indian National Karting Championship reached its conclusion at Meco Kartopia in Bengaluru this past Sunday, crowning four new national champions. Despite not securing victories in the final round of the six-meet series, Krish Gupta, Rivaan Dev Preetham, Arshi Gupta, and Ayansh Patil demonstrated consistent performance throughout the season to claim the overall titles in their respective categories.

The championship, supported by SIDVIN Energy Engineering and MRF Tyres, served as the ultimate test for the country's top karting talent. Following their successful campaigns, Krish Gupta, Rivaan Dev Preetham, and Arshi Gupta have earned the opportunity to represent India at the prestigious World Rotax Max Grand Finals. The global event is scheduled to take place at the Kartodromo Internacional do Algarve circuit in Portugal from November 7 to 14.

Category Champions and Team Success

In the Senior Max category, Krish Gupta of Rayo Racing secured the overall title, while Eshanth Vengatesan of MSPORT was recognized as the championship's Best Rookie. MSPORT also dominated the team standings in the Senior Max class. Rivaan Dev Preetham, representing MSPORT, achieved a double success by clinching both the Junior Max overall title and the Best Rookie award for the season.

The younger categories saw Arshi Gupta of Leapfrog Racing emerge as the champion in the Mini Max division, with Peregrine Racing’s Jishnu Seralathan taking the Best Rookie honors. In the Micro Max category, Ayansh Patil of MSPORT secured the overall championship title, while Yeshwin Vinay Kishore, also from Peregrine Racing, was named the Best Rookie. Peregrine Racing proved to be a formidable force, securing the team titles in both the Mini Max and Micro Max categories.

Final Round Results

The sixth and final round of the championship featured intense racing across all classes. In the Senior Max finals, Eshanth Vengatesan took the top spot with a time of 16m 36.487s, followed by Ruhaan Alva and the newly crowned champion, Krish Gupta. Rishik Rohit Reddy claimed victory in the Junior Max final, while Jishnu Seralathan led the field in the Mini Max race. In the Micro Max final, Zidaan Arshaan Anees secured the win, with Aarav Sureka and Ayansh Patil rounding out the podium.