Shahan Ali Mohsin

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Shahan Ali Mohsin
Shahan Asia Max.jpg
Shahan Ali Mohsin with his 2016 Asia Max Championship Trophy at Sepang Circuit
Nationality Flag of India.svg Indian
Born (2004-07-13) July 13, 2004 (age 20)
Agra, India
JK Tyre Rotax Max Karting Championship career
Debut season2013
Current teamMeco Racing
Crew chiefAkbar Ebrahim
Championships4
Best finish1st in 2016
Championship titles
2016 Asia Max Karting Championship

2016 JK Tyre Rotax Max Karting Championship

2015 JK Tyre Rotax Max Karting Championship
Awards
2015 Driver of the Year, JK Tyre Rotax Max Championship 2016 Driver of the Year, JK Tyre Rotax Max Championship
Rotax Max National Karting Championship career
Debut season2013
Current teamMSport
Former teamsMeco Motorsport
Championships2
Best finish1st in 2016

Shahan Ali Mohsin (born 13 July 2004) is an Indian racing driver from India, an Asia Max Karting Champion and two-time JK Tyre Rotax Max Championship in the Micro Max category. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Racing career

2015

Shahan won 6 races out of 10 (finals and pre-finals) and finishing second in another three. [6] The final round was held at the Shah Alam Karting Circuit in Malaysia, driving for the Asia Max outfit iS Racing run by Imran Shahrom. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

2016

In his final Micro Max (8–12 years) category, he became the first-ever Indian to win the Asian Karting title in any category. [13] [14] [15] He successfully defended his Micro Max National title in two championships, the JK Tyre Meco Motorsport Rotax Max Kart Open and JK Tyre National Rotax Max Karting Championship. [16] [17] [18] Shahan also participated in his first European race, the Rotax Euro Finals held in Austria. [19] [20]

2017

In 2017 Shahan moved up to the Junior category in the national championship, [21] [22] Shahan participated in a few European rounds as well on a one-off basis, with his best result being a fourth place in the Rotax Grand Finals at Speedworld Circuit in Austria. [23] [24]

Personal life

Mohsin's father, Shahroo Mohsin is a shoe exporter based in Agra. Shahan is a student of Delhi Public School, Agra. His favourite F1 driver and idol is Spaniard Fernando Alonso. [8]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2022 Indian Racing League Speed Demons Delhi511026213th
2022-23 MRF Formula 2000 MRF Racing 200012410th
2023 F4 Indian Championship Hyderabad Blackbirds 1530072024th
2024 Indian Racing League Goa Aces5000094‡5th‡

‡ Standings based on entry points, not individual drivers.

Indian Racing League results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearFranchise123456789101112Pos.Pts
2022 Speed Demons Delhi HYD1
1
C		 HYD1
2
C		 HYD1
3
C		 IRU1
1
IRU1
2
Ret		 IRU1
3
Ret		 IRU2
1
IRU2
2
1		 IRU2
3
2		 HYD2
1
HYD2
2
Ret		 HYD2
3
DNS		13th62
2024‡Goa Aces IRU1
1
8		 IRU1
2 		IGR
1 		IGR
2
Ret		 IRU2
1 		IRU2
2
6		 KAR1
1
Ret		 KAR1
2
KAR2
1
5		 KAR2
2
5th94

‡ Standings based on entry points, not individual drivers.

* Season in progress.

Complete F4 Indian Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrant123456789101112131415PosPoints
2023 Hyderabad Blackbirds MIC1
1
3		 MIC1
2
3		 MIC1
3
3		 MIC2
1
6		 MIC2
2
1		 MIC2
3
6		 MIC3
1
6		 MIC3
2
1		 MIC3
3
5		 MIC3
4
2		 MIC3
5
5		 MIC4
1
6		 MIC4
2
6		 MIC4
3
6		 MIC4
4
1		4th202

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