New Delhi, February 22, 2022.
Erda’s Speedway in Baroda witnessed a nerve-racking National final of Red Bull Kart Fight 2022 on Friday, 18th February 2022. The ultimate racing experience and a one of its kind amateur Go Kart tournament, Red Bull Kart Fight received participation from more than 350 enthusiasts across 5 cities in its fifth edition. The top 2 participants from each of the five cities (based on a leaderboard across the activation) i.e., Mumbai, Vadodara, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai, qualified for the national finals in Baroda on Friday 18th February 2022.
Lucknow boy, Pranjal Anand, with the fastest lap time raced past his competitors and was crowned the Red Bull Kart Fight Champion and earned an all-expense paid trip to watch one Formula1 Grand Prix in 2022 and have an incredible Red Bull Racing experience.
Red Bull athlete and India’s young racing sensation Mira Erda was also seen engaging and motivating the racers at the Red Bull Kart Fight National Finals at the Erda’s Speedway in Baroda.
Red Bull Athlete Mira Erda, the first Indian female racer to win internationally in Formula 4, said, “It is heart-warming to witness an enthralling National Final today. Congratulations to all the finalists who competed and especially to Pranjal Anand for emerging as the champion of the fifth edition of Red Bull Kart Fight. My association with Red Bull has been special and I look up to the brand for giving wings to what we racers love doing. Now in the fifth year, Red Bull Kart Fight has grown in its stature and it continues to be an amazing opportunity for the amateur drivers to race and have a fun yet competitive experience.”
Red Bull Kart Fight 2022 National Finals Winner Pranjal Anand, from Lucknow and qualified from Vadodara said, “I am thrilled about my win; it feels great to have won the National finals of Red Bull Kart Fight 2022. The competition was very tough but I was confident of putting on a good show and gave my best. After 5 years, I finally won, so grateful. In the next edition, I will try to defend my position. Red Bull Kart Fight is a great platform for amateur racers like me as it gives us wings to get noticed and an opportunity to witness the Formula 1 Grand Prix later this year.”
Final Race Winner Results:
Name of the Karter | City | Difference | Total Time | Best Lap Time | Position |
Pranjal Anand | Lucknow | - | 10 mins | 00.29.135 | 1st |
Dhruv Chavan | Mumbai | 15 secs | 10 mins 15 secs | 00.30.183 | 2nd |
Mohammed Ridhaf | Kochi | 2 secs | 10 mins 17 secs | 00.29.534 | 3rd |
Leading sportswear brand Puma partnered with Red Bull Kart Fight 2022. Winners of Red Bull Kart Fight 2022 national finals will win exciting Puma merchandise.
Red Bull Kart Fight aims to provide amateur racers & racing enthusiasts the chance to "touch" the pro side of karting and get a competitive but fun experience down at the track. It’s an opportunity to earn the prodigious chance of witnessing the world's finest F1 drivers.