Bani Yadav

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Dr. Bani Yadav
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Bani Yadav during Asia Pacific Rally Cup - IRC - Indian Rally Championship 2015.
Personal information
Nationality Flag of India.svg Indian
Born (1971-09-07) 7 September 1971 (age 52)
World Rally Championship record
Active years2013–present
TeamsTeam Maruti Suzuki
Championships National AutoCross Champion - 2018 - Ladies

1 (2015, 2016) Asia Pacific Rally Cup - The Indian Rally Championship

Rally De North - Indian Rally Championship

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Dr. Bani Yadav (born 7 September 1971) is an Indian rally driver, motorsports promoter and social rights supporter. Yadav was the only woman in India to win most of the major Cross Country Rally Titles in the national women's category. [1]

Early life and career

She was born in Lucknow and later brought up in Delhi. She had her very first experience on the wheels at age 13, which made her want a career in racing. At the age of 43, she finally started off with her racing career for the first time in Jaipur Speed Sprint in 2013 and ended at 2nd position in the event.

In 2013, Yadav began Motorsport racing. In 2015, she was declared the fastest woman driver in IRC Asia Pacific cup in the year 2015. Yadav participates in women empowerment events and endorses equal rights and gender equality.

Bani was the National Autocross Champion-Woman in 2018 and 2019. [2] She is the first woman from India to officially drive formula 4 cars outside of India at Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit. She is the only woman in India to have been awarded a doctorate in Motorsports.

A photo of Yadav's vehicle during a race. 804 - Bani Yadav Racing .jpg
A photo of Yadav's vehicle during a race.

The toughest time of her life was when she got spine injury in October 2013. She went through two back surgeries. Minor surgery was in October 2013, and then major one was in December 2013. It took her 6 months to get back to her feet. As soon as she recovered she got back on the track.

Personal life

She is married to her school friend Suresh and has two sons, who have also grown up to be speed-racers. [3]

Career results

Race Results
YearDateRacesPositionCategoryPlaceRef
20142 - 10 OctoberMaruti Suzuki 16th Raid De Himalayas1stWomen [4]
201414 - 16 NovemberMaruti Suzuki Autocross 20141stWomenChandigarh
Pro mode Dsl Maruti1stMen & Women
pro stock 4x42ndMen & Women
Pro Mode Dsl open3rdMen & Women
The Solo challenge1stWomen
201428 - 30 NovemberThe Ultimate Desert Challenge29th among

41 vehicles

Men & WomenBikaner,

Rajasthan

 [4]
201413- 14 December10th Speed SprintMen & WomenManesar, Gurgaon
Modified 4x4 over 2000 CC1st
Unmodified 4x4 over 2000 CC1st
Unmodified up to 2000 CC1st
Unmodified Over 2000 CC1st
Unmodified Diesel Open2nd
Modified Diesel Open3rd
Modified Diesel any CC1st
Unmodified Diesel any CC1st
201420 - 21 December6th OYA Autocars & Motocross Cum OFF Roading ChallengeMen & WomenChandigarh
SUV Open Category2nd
Diesel Open Category2nd
fastest timing in ladies1st
20159 - 11 JanuaryRoyal Rajasthan Rally 2015 organized by Thar Motorsport1stWomenJaipur
201522 February - 1 MarchMaruti Suzuki Desert Storm Rally1stWomen [4]
16thMen & Women [4]
201515 JuneMaruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare Rally1stLadiesUttarakhand
2015AugustRally Cross Jaipur1stMen & Women
Diesel category1stMen & Women
Amateur Category3rdMen & Women
201515 NovemberXIV speed Sprint1stWomenFaridabad
201518 - 20 December2015 Auto Cross1stWomen
2016Dakshin Dare Rally 20162ndMen & Women
Uttrakhand Rally 20163rdMen & WomenUttarakhand
Rally De North - Indian Rally Championship Round in 20162ndMen & Women
2017Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm Rally1stWomenRajasthan
Maruti Suzuki National Autocross Championship1stWomenDelhi
2018Indian National Autocross Champion1st

3rd

Women

Above 1650cc

North Zone
2019Indian National Autocross Champion1stWomenMumbai [4]

Achievements

National Autocross Champion India 2018 | 2019 - Ladies [5]

1st woman to win second position in Rally De North part of Indian Rally

1st woman to have won – The Asia pacific rally Cup of Coffee Day Rally - Indian Rally championship women's category in 2015.

1st in Class 2000cc - The Asia pacific rally cup of Coffee Day Rally - Indian Rally championship.

4th in ASIA Pacific Rally Cup rally.

3rd 1650cc category in the Maruti Suzuki National Autocross championship 2016

1st woman from India to officially drive formula 4 car outside of India at the Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit and tested the PS 4 sports tyres for Michelin.

Only Indian Woman to be awarded with an International Doctorate in MotorSports in India ( Management by the CommonWealth Vocational University of Tonga )

Awarded the Haryana State Government “ Best Sportsperson Award for 2017 -18

Awarded "The TOPMOST Woman Rallyist OF The Year" Award for 2016 -17 ( International Association of Educators for World Peace - Affiliated to United Nations )

Awarded The Outstanding Woman in Motorsports for Rallying for 2016, by FMSCI. [6]

Awarded the Nirbhaya Jyoti National Woman Achiever Award 2018 [7]

Awarded the Main Hoon Beti Award 2018 by the Uttar Pradesh administration

Facilitated By the Ambassador of Argentine Republic His Excellency Mr Daniel Chuburu for contribution towards Motorsports

Awarded by the Confederation of Indian Industries the CII – IWN Woman Achiever Award 2017.

Felicitated by The Ramraj Environment for outstanding contribution towards women Empowerment on Good Governance Day

Awarded the Top Woman Achiever Award by Bharti Airtel Ltd. in 2017.

Awarded with the Woman's Achievers Award by Amity University for the Year 2016.

Recognised as One of the Top 4 Woman Achievers on the eve of 70th year of India's Independence by Doordarshan in 2017.

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