Who became the world’s youngest driver to win the Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) Mini title in 2026?

[A] Mira Erda

[B] Arshi Gupta

[C] Doriane Pin

[D] Hamda Al Qubaisi


Answer: B [Arshi Gupta]

Arshi Gupta, a 10-year-old Indian karting driver from Faridabad, Haryana, became the world’s youngest driver to win the Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) Mini title. She won the Mini Max category of the FMSCI RMC India National Karting Championship 2026, held in Bengaluru. In 2025, she won the Micro Max category, making her one of the rare drivers to win two successive Rotax MAX Challenge categories in consecutive years. Arshi is the youngest driver globally to be selected for the F1 Academy Discover Your Drive programme. She is also a recipient of the FIA President’s Medal and has achieved podium finishes in the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.