Dubai Endurance Karting C'ship: Aashi Hanspal clinches two podium finishes

Dubai: 14-year-old Aashi Hanspal has impressed the fans with her performances. Aashi was selcted for the Outstanding Women in Motorsports Award by FMSCI in 2019. She had also become the only Indian girl to take part in the FIA Girls on Track 'Rising Stars' initiative in France earlier in October. She made a record of sorts by taking part in the prestigious 24-Hour Dubai Endurance Karting Championship in Dubai's Motorcity over the weekend, while also winning two podium places along with her teammates in the overall championship.

With this achievement, Mumbai's rising kart racing star became the only Indian girl to compete in this World Series event. Thanks to her team EBC Brakes' brilliant run in the previous three rounds, she also finished on the podium twice. FMSCI Women in Motorsports Commission Chairperson Sita Raina also praised Aashi. She said that Aashi is a budding star and has already made her presence felt not only in India but also on the international stage. 

The all-Indian team, featuring Arjun Manjunath (Bangalore), Rachit Singhal (Delhi), Jamie (Mumbai), Aditya Swaminathan (Bangalore) and Aashi, grabbed the second position in the overall championship as well as the first position in the Nations Cup.

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