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Tag: Champion of Future Academy
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Chennai’s Rivaan Dev Preetham excels in Academy karting series in Spain
Valencia (Spain), 15 April 2025: Talented Rivaan Dev Preetham, the only Indian to have won a race in the history of FIA Motorsport Games, once again showcased his skill and talent dishing out promising results in the second round of the prestigious Champions of the Future Academy Programme here on Sunday.
The reigning Micro Max National champion logged a poor qualifying time due to a strategy that did not work, but managed to finish a creditable P11 in the first final after a forgettable P21 and P27 in the heats. However, the 11-year-old bounced back, qualifying fifth among 37 competitors from around the world and finished a creditable P5 in the second heat. He went on to post another top-15 result finishing 11th in the second final for a satisfying outing in Round 2 where he garnered 22 points. The driver supported by Redbrick Constructions, Sankar group of companies and Chaicup, clocked a best lap of 1min, 02.442 seconds.
The global karting programme is promoted by F1 Academy for young professional racing drivers. The MSport product will return from Spain on Wednesday but will be back to training after a short birthday bash on April 18 to prepare for the Meco Meritus Cup.
The Grade 6 student of Lady Andal House of Children in Chennai, who won two National titles in 2023 and 2024 is looking for a hat-trick this year. In 2024, he put up an admirable show at the World Motorsports Games where he won a race and a heat before finishing 8th overall in the Karting Mini class among participants from over 40 countries.
“I’m very happy to be on pace with the top guns. This is good learning experience and I look forward to better results in the remaining rounds,” said Rivaan Dev. The third round is in Italy from July 2 to 6 followed by another three rounds in Hungary, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
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Rehan Khan to race Champion of Future Academy karting series
Chennai, 20 February 2025: Rehan Khan, a 11-year-old Chennai school boy, is selected for the prestigious Champion of the Future Academy Programme and will be racing for a full season in Europe and other cities from February to November in 2025.
In its second year, the Champions of the Future Academy Programme offers six rounds during six weekends. The first two days during the Round 1 race week-end are set for the drivers to get acquainted with the material and officials. Later, another five double-header race weekends are scheduled for the season. Four of them will be in Europe and two at Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
With an aim to promote professional kart racing through the arrive-and-drive concept, the Academy programme hosted by RGMMC, travels to high-level circuits in Portugal, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Qatar and Abu Dhabhi.
As a student at Don Bosco Egmore School, Rehan has already made a mark in Indian motorsports, excelling in his class in the 2024 season.
Rehan’s talent has earned him a place in the globally recognised Champion of the Future Academy Programme, where he will join 36 other karting prodigies from around the world. This opportunity will allow him to further develop his skills and compete in Europe. Rehan demonstrated unwavering consistency in his performances last year.
The Champion of the Future Academy Programme offers young drivers the training and exposure needed to compete at the highest level of motorsport.
“I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all my sponsors for believing in me and supporting my journey. Your trust and encouragement have played a vital role in helping me achieve my dreams, and I promise to continue striving for success both on and off the track,” Rehan said.
As he embarks on this exciting new chapter of his career, Rehan is determined to build on his success in India and continue to raise the bar as he prepares to compete on the European circuit.
2025 Calendar
Round 1: March 27 Feb to 3 March: Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portugal
Round 2: April 9 to 13: Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero, Valencia, Spain
Round 3: July 2 to 6: Pista Azzurra, Jesolo, Italy
Round 4: Sept. 17 to 21: Pannonia Ring Karting, Ostffyasszonyfa, Hungary
Round 5: Nov. 22 to 26: Lusail Go Karting Circuit, Doha, Qatar
Round 6: Nov. 22 to 26: Al Forsan International Kart Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE
