Mohamed Ridhaf From Kochi Speeds His Way To Win The Red Bull Kart Fight National Finals 2019

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  • Mohamed Ridhaf won the coveted ticket to Yas Marina Circuit to witness the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

  • The third edition of the amateur Go Kart tournament got bigger and better with more than 9000 participants across cities
Chicane Circuit, Leonia Resort in Hyderabad witnessed an exhilarating National final of Red Bull Kart Fight 2019 on Friday, 18th October 2019. The ultimate racing experience and a one of its kind amateur Go Kart tournament, Red Bull Kart Fight got bigger and better in its third edition. The Red Bull Kart Fight qualifiers took place at SMAASH Skykarting in Mumbai and Gurgaon from 12th July to 6th October followed by city qualifiers in Bangalore, Chennai, and Baroda. 23 finalists managed to qualify for the National finals of Red Bull Kart Fight 2019, and it was the Kochi based Mohamed Ridhaf (Chennai City Qualifier winner) who emerged to race past his competition in the National finals and was crowned as the winner of Red Bull Kart Fight 2019. He has won a fantastic all-expense-paid trip to witness the enthralling Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2019 at the Yas Marina Circuit on 1st December.

Red Bull Athlete Mira Erda, the first Indian female racer to race in Formula 4 BMW and a part of W Series Top 50 was present at the event and was seen cheering and interacting with the participants at the National Finals.

Present at the event, India’s racing sensation and Red Bull Athlete Mira Erda, the first Indian female racer to race in Formula 4 BMW and a part of W Series Top 50 said “It is encouraging to witness an enthralling National Final today. Congratulations to all the finalists who competed and especially to Mohamed Ridhaf for emerging as the champion of the third edition of Red Bull Kart Fight. I am elated that 3 female racers made it to the national finals giving their best. My association with Red Bull has been special and I look up to the brand for giving wings to what we racers love doing. Red Bull Kart Fight is a great opportunity for amateur drivers to race and have a fun yet competitive experience.”

Red Bull Kart Fight 2019 National Finals Winner Mohamed Ridhaf said “I am thrilled about my win; it feels great to have won the National finals of Red Bull Kart Fight 2019. The competition was very tough but I was confident of putting on a good show and gave my best. It felt great that I beat last year’s winner Rachit Singhal to be crowned champion this year. Red Bull Kart Fight is a great platform for amateur racers as it gives us wings to get noticed and an opportunity to witness the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It also felt really special to meet and interact with India’s young racing sensation, Mira Erda.”

From 23 finalists, the racers were divided into groups of 3 from heats to pre-finals to final 8.

Final Race Winner Results: 12 Laps 

Name of the Karter

City/State

Difference

Total Time

Best Time

Position

Mohamed Ridhaf

Kochi


9:14.336

44.782

1

Rachit Singhal

Delhi

1.154

9:15.490

44.996

2

Premil Singh

Bangalore

2.551

9:16.887

45.293

3


Red Bull Kart Fight aims to provide amateur racers & racing enthusiasts the chance to "touch" the pro side of karting and get a competitive but fun experience down at the track. It’s an opportunity to earn the prodigious chance of witnessing the world's finest F1 drivers proving their mettle on the challenging Yas Marina Circuit. The Red Bull Kart Fight National Champion 2019 wins a fantastic all-expense paid trip to the enthralling grand finale of this year’s F1 Championship, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2019.

New Delhi’s Rachit Singhal emerged as the best racer from among 8000 participants in the second edition of Red Bull Kart Fight in association with SMAAASH Skykarting. He won a fantastic all-expenses-paid trip to the enthralling grand finale of last year’s Formula 1 Championship – the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2018 at the Yas Marina Circuit last November. He also got the exciting opportunity of enjoying the World's fastest rollercoaster Formula Rossa at Ferrari World and also got to interact with French F1 racing sensation Pierre Gasly, who shared his valuable inputs on racing with the youngster.

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