Twenty women racers would be competing at the National finals of Red Bull Catch Up 2019 on International Women’s Day, i.e., March 8, 2019, at SMAAASH SkyKarting in Gurugram.
These 20 women recorded the fastest lap timings at the Mumbai and Gurugram/ Delhi qualifying rounds which were held from February 1 to February 24, 2019, in Mumbai & Gurgaon at SMAAASH, a popular sport and entertainment centre.
Ten women drivers each from Mumbai and Delhi/Gurgaon made it to the National Finals, who will further be divided into groups of five racers each who will race along with Red Bull Athlete Mira Erda.
One winner from each group will compete in the final race against racing sensation Mira Erda. The participant reaching the finish line first and before Mira will be declared the winner and crowned as the National Champion.
The National Champion will get an opportunity of witnessing the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore later this year.
Mira Erda is India’s first Female driver to compete in one of the highest classes of Formula Racing in the country.
Mira Erda said, “It has been a dream of becoming a Formula 1 racer since I started racing at the age of 9, thus I would like to see a number of Indian Women competing at the highest level of racing. I am grateful to Red Bull for initiatives like these which give wings to aspiring female racers in the country to showcase their racing skills in a comfortable environment. I would like to wish more power to all the ladies competing at the National Finals and prove their mettle on International Women’s Day.”
Red Bull Catch Up 2019 National Finals:
Date: March 8, 2019
Location: SMAAASH SkyKarting, Sector 29, Gurugram
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