Continental cup

FMSCI National Racing Championship: Twenty-two-year-old Bengaluru boy Tijil Rao from Dark Don racing capped a brilliant run to his entire season as he sealed the drivers’ championship in the LGB Formula 4 category in the 27th edition of the FMSCI National Racing Championship.

On a sunny Sunday at the Kari Motor Speedway, Tijil had opened a massive lead even before the last round was held on the outskirts of Coimbatore. Even though seasoned racer Saran Vikram surprised everyone by winning the first and second races on Sunday, but Tijil realised there was no point in attempting anything too hard as he was assured of the overall trophy.

Indeed, the surprise of the morning was seasoned professional Saran Vikram (Momentum Motorsports) as he pushed pedal to metal and stayed ahead. At one point of time in the first race, he was being tailed by Mehul Agarwal and Tijil Rao. But then, Tijil did not attempt to do anything too much and ease ahead. Saran timed 21:24.212 minutes. Mehul Agarwal (21: 25.349) and Tijil Rao (21: 25.545) were behind him.