Shahan Ali Mohsin

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]

Shahan Ali Mohsin
Shahan Ali Mohsin with his 2016 Asia Max Championship Trophy at Sepang Circuit
NationalityIndian
BornAgra
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

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 few European rounds as well on 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]

  • Shahan in action at the Rotax Asia Max Challenge
    Shahan in action at the Rotax Asia Max Challenge
  • Shahan with his championship trophy after winning the JK Tyre Rotax Max Micro Max title.
    Shahan with his championship trophy after winning the JK Tyre Rotax Max Micro Max title.
  • Shahan with his JK Tyre National Karting Championship Trophy.
    Shahan with his JK Tyre National Karting Championship Trophy.

Racing record

Career summary
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2022 Indian Racing League Speed Demons Delhi 5 1 1 0 2 62 13th
2022-23 MRF Formula 2000 MRF Racing 2 0 0 0 1 24 10th
2023 Indian Racing League Speed Demons Delhi

References
  1. "Shahan becomes first Indian to win Asian Karting Championship". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. "Shahan becomes first Indian to win Asian Karting Championship". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. "Shahan Ali Mohsin becomes first Indian to win the Asian Karting Championship". The Economic Times. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  4. "Donison, Manav, Shahan are 13th JK Tyre-FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting champions". jktyremotorsport.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  5. "Shahan All Mohsin creates history to become the first Indian to win the Asian Karting Championship". jktyremotorsport.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  6. "Shahan Ali Mohsin, Akash Gowda and Ricky Donison are 2015 JK Tyre-FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting Champions".
  7. "FMSCI – Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India". Fmsci.co.in. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  8. "11-yr-old Agra boy is Asian karting champ". The Times of India.
  9. "2015 JK Tyre Rotax Max National Karting Championship: Ricky Donison Wins In The Senior Max Category In Hyderbad – Overdrive".
  10. Mainak Das (22 September 2015). "Shahan Ali Mohsin Wins 2015 Rotax Max Asia Challenge". Top Speed.
  11. "Petronas Syntium Team wins 2010 Super Taikyu title!". Paul Tan's Automotive News.
  12. "Team Petronas – Official Website of Petronas Syntium Team : STES10: Rd 7 – Twin Ring Motegi: Triumphant end despite tough Motegi outing".
  13. "2016 Asian Karting Championship: Shahan Ali Mohsin wins the Micro Max category – Firstpost". Firstpost. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  14. "12-Year-Old Shahan Ali Mohsin Becomes First Indian To Win Asian Karting Championship – NDTV CarAndBike". CarAndBike. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  15. "Shahan becomes first Indian to win the Asian Karting C'ship". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  16. "2016 JK Tyre-MMS Rotax Kart Cup Open: Ricky Donison and Shahan Ali Mohsin dominate in their respective classes – Firstpost". Firstpost. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  17. Administrator. "Ricky Donison, Manav Sharma and Shahan Ali crowned Max Karting champions | Motorsport News". www.thesportscampus.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  18. "Donison, Sharma and Ali win National Karting Championship". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  19. "Shahan Ali Mohsin to represent India in Rotax Euro Finale in Austria". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  20. "2016 Rotax Euro Finale: Steep learning curve for Shahan". huntnews.in. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  21. "City lad Aaroh wins Senior Max national karting title". The Asian Age. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  22. "Yash Aradhaya And Arjun Rajiv Take Top Honours In FMSCI National Rotax Karting Championship". CarandBike. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  23. "Fourth place overall for Shahan Ali Mohsin at Rotax Grand Festival Austria". Overdrive. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  24. "Shahan Ali Mohsin Finishes Overall Fourth In Rotax Grand Festival In Austria". CarandBike. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
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