Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Aris Kyriakou Dominates F4 Indian Championship Opening Round
The F4 Indian Championship began with three races in Coimbatore.
Aris Kyriakou had the most consistent weekend.
He finished second in the first two races and won the third race.
Luviwe Sambudla won the opening race after starting eighth.
Fifteen-year-old Aaron Mehta took pole position and finished third in that race.
Another fifteen-year-old, Aryan Narola, won the second race.
Seven different drivers stood on the podium during the weekend.
The next round will also be held at Kari Motor Speedway.
Kyriakou will try to stay ahead of the other drivers.
Aris Kyriakou won Race 3 and finished runner-up in the first two races at Kari Motor Speedway.
Luviwe Sambudla won Race 1 after starting eighth, beating Kyriakou by 2.245 seconds.
Fifteen-year-old Aaron Mehta became the championship’s youngest-ever pole-sitter and finished third in Race 1.
Aryan Narola won Race 2 from pole by 0.624 seconds, becoming the series’ second-youngest winner.
Seven drivers reached the podium across three races, with Round 2 returning to Kari Motor Speedway.
- Who
- Aris Kyriakou, Luviwe Sambudla, Aryan Narola, Aaron Mehta and other F4 Indian Championship drivers.
- What
- The opening round of the F4 Indian Championship featured three races, with Kyriakou finishing as the standout driver.
- When
- September 13, 2026, during the opening round of the Indian Racing Festival 2026.
- Where
- Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, India.
- Why
- Drivers competed for victories and championship points in the first round of the six-round season.
- Event
- Opening round of the F4 Indian Championship
- Venue
- Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore
- Race 1 winner
- Luviwe Sambudla of Goa Aces JA Racing
- Race 2 winner
- Aryan Narola of Goa Aces JA Racing
- Race 3 winner
- Aris Kyriakou
- Youngest pole-sitter
- Aaron Mehta, aged 15
- Podium variety
- Seven different drivers reached the podium across three races
- Next round
- Round 2 will also take place at Kari Motor Speedway