Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Indian Driver Nikeeta Takale Wins, Eyes WRC, Dakar
Nikeeta Takale is an Indian rally car driver who recently won three races in Indonesia.
She's the only female driver from India in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC).
Her wins mean she's going to Japan for the APRC Finals.
Nikeeta is now aiming for the WRC and Dakar Rally, the biggest races in rally.
She started racing in 2016, inspired by her uncle, and credits her father and husband for their support.
She says it is not only about the speed, but also to learn the track.
She is very grateful for the support of her father and husband.
Nikeeta Takale, the only Indian female driver in APRC, won three titles in Sumatera Utara Rally.
She won APRC RC4 class, APRC Ladies Class, and Sumatera Rally RC4 category.
Takale's victory qualifies her for the APRC Finals in Japan.
She aims to compete in the World Rally Championship (WRC) and Dakar Rally.
Takale began her motorsport journey in 2016 and has earned her 100th podium finish.
- Who
- Nikeeta Takale, an Indian rally driver and the only female APRC driver.
- What
- Nikeeta Takale won three titles at the Sumatera Utara Rally and aims for WRC and Dakar.
- When
- The Sumatera Utara Rally concluded on Sunday and the APRC Finals are in Japan November 6-8.
- Where
- Medan, Indonesia and Japan (APRC Finals).
- Why
- Takale wants to gain experience and compete in the WRC and Dakar Rally.
- Sport
- Rallying
- Nationality
- Indian
- Recent Achievement
- Won three titles in Sumatera Utara Rally
- APRC Finals
- Qualified for Japan
- Inspiration
- Uncle Sanjay Takale
- Supported by
- Vamcy Merla Motorsports
