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- The Indian Racing Festival concluded its two-day event at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida on Sunday, November 1, featuring single-seater and franchise-based motorsport racing.
- Aryan Narola won both F4 Indian Championship races, while Ruhaan Alva secured victory in the Indian Racing League following competitive battles and competitor retirements.
- Residents and motorsport fans in the region saw competitive action return to the circuit, which previously hosted the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix.
Greater Noida, November 2, 2026: The Indian Racing Festival concluded its two-day event at Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida on Sunday, November 1, with Aryan Narola and Ruhaan Alva recording major victories in the F4 Indian Championship and Indian Racing League (IRL), respectively.
The October 31-November 1 event featured Round 4 of the F4 Indian Championship and Round 2 of the Indian Racing League, bringing competitive single-seater and franchise-based motorsport racing to the Yamuna Expressway region.
Aryan Narola Wins Two F4 Races
Aryan Narola of Goa Aces JA Racing emerged as the standout performer on Sunday, winning both F4 Indian Championship races.
In the first race, Narola overtook early leader Swarnav Das on the second lap and maintained his advantage despite a strong challenge from Luviwe Sambudla. Engine problems forced Sambudla to retire before the finish.
Narola secured victory ahead of Aris Kyriakou and Ntiyiso Mabunda.
He continued his winning run in the second F4 race, finishing ahead of Arjun Chheda and Mabunda.
Ruhaan Alva Secures Indian Racing League Victory
Ruhaan Alva of Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru won Sunday’s Indian Racing League race following a closely contested battle.
Shane Chanderia had taken the lead during the race but was forced to retire because of car trouble.
Alva went on to secure victory, with Mohamed Ryan of Hyderabad Blackbirds finishing second and Alister Yoong of Speed Demons Delhi taking third place.
Saturday’s Race Winners
The opening day on October 31 also saw competitive racing.
Raoul Hyman of Goa Aces JA Racing won the first Indian Racing League race, followed by Sai Shiva Sankaran of Kolkata Royal Tigers and Jemma Moore of Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru.
In the opening F4 Indian Championship race, Ntiyiso Mabunda of Speed Demons Delhi claimed victory following a close contest with fellow South African driver Luviwe Sambudla.
Motorsport Action Returns to Greater Noida
The Indian Racing Festival brought organised competitive racing to Buddh International Circuit, which previously hosted the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix between 2011 and 2013.
The festival features two racing competitions: the Indian Racing League, a franchise-based championship with six city teams, and the FIA-certified F4 Indian Championship, designed to help young drivers progress from karting to higher levels of single-seater motorsport.
The Greater Noida event provided another opportunity for Indian and international drivers to compete at the circuit.
Source: Indian Racing Festival official press release, dated November 1, 2026, shared with Pulse of Noida by Buddh International Circuit.
