Round three of IRF returns to Madras International Circuit
CHENNAI: The 2024 Indian Racing Festival (IRF) will return to the Madras International Circuit (MIC) for Round 3 of the Indian Racing League (IRL) and Formula 4 Indian Championship (F4IC), following the triumphant first edition of the night street circuit race in Chennai.
The MIC, which hosted Round 1 will see cars zoom through the 3.7 Km track in Irungattukottai on September 14 and 15.
Jon Lancaster and Alister Yoong give their teams a head-start in the Indian Racing League by winning Race 1 and Race 2, respectively. In the Formula 4 Indian Championship, young Indian racer
Jaden Pariat took the opening race before Hugh Barter claimed Races 2 and 3.
“We are delighted to return to the Madras International Circuit for Round 3 of the Indian Racing Festival. The circuit was a fantastic host for Round 1 and it was a thrill to witness Jon Lancaster and Alister Yoong take top honours in the IRL and several youngsters shine in F4IC,” said Akhilesh Reddy, Chairman, Racing Promotions Pvt. Ltd.
The IRF returns to MIC just two weeks after the thrilling debut of the Chennai night street race, which delivered several nail-biting moments under the floodlights. Goa Aces’ Gabriela Jilkova made history as the first female pole-sitter in the Indian Racing League. In the Formula 4 Indian Championship, Hugh Barter extended his winning streak in Race 1, edging out India’s Ruhaan Alva, while Aqil Alibhai clinched victory in Race 2.
In the IRL Race 1, Jilkova proceeded to finish P2 behind Raoul Hyman, the teammates combining to add 44 points to their team’s tally. Alvaro Parente-led Speed Demons Delhi made a sensational comeback in Race 2; the Portuguese racer fetched the maximum number of points possible by bagging the pole position, the fastest lap, and, ultimately, P1. However, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers’ consistency across all races meant they were the weekend’s big winners.