Kiaan Shah was the highest-placed Indian competitor, ending thirteenth within the junior class on the FIA Karting Arrive & Drive World Cup held over the weekend in Selangor, Malaysia.
With 4 Indians within the fray amongst 60 drivers, Kiaan needed to cope with a area filled with nationwide champions and cope with different autos barging into him, in addition to some technical points together with his car. However in a formidable show, he made fairly just a few overtaking manoeuvres.
The eventual podium featured america’ Troy Ferguson in prime spot after Japan’s Simba Motoda – who handed the chequered flag first – was handed a five-second penalty. Tommy Hart completed second forward of Tomasz Cichoracki.
Kiaan was in good racing rhythm, coming off back-to-back wins in Spherical 5 and 6 of the Meco FMSCI Nationwide Rotax Karting Championship in Bengaluru final week, thereby ending second total within the junior class.
Victory in Spherical 5 got here regardless of Kiaan – with Rayo Racing – ending fifth in qualifying, however he dominated the following race virtually from begin to end.
The 14-year-old from Mumbai has made his presence felt and gained Spherical 3 of the FMSCI Nationwide Karting Championship in Chennai in August. He additionally completed fourth within the Rotax Asia Trophy Spherical 3 in Thailand.
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