Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited (MFRL) concluded the Delhi leg of the F1® Sim Racing India Open 2026 Time Trials at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan. The three-day event was graced by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Raksha Khadse, Hon. Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, expressed their support for initiatives that identify and nurture Indian racing talent with the potential to compete on the global stage. The overwhelming participation at the event, was a testament of the growing Formula 1® acceptance in the market with over 3000 participants engaged testing their racing skills on professional F1® Simulators, 940 entries were recorded on the official qualification leaderboard. Shivansh De Bejoy, a 16-year-old boy clocked 1:20.755 on the Monza circuit. The real surprise was 11-year-old Aarav Gupta finished tenth overall with a time of 1:21.674, less than a second off the fastest lap in the entire field. Six Junior category drivers in total finished inside the overall top 20. Speaking on the occasion, Raksha Khadse, Hon. Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, said, “Motorsport is evolving, and so is the way champions are built. More than just gaming, sim racing is a highly realistic virtual motorsport used by professional racing teams and drivers for training, while also serving as a global esports platform. This is a perfect example of how sport and technology are coming together to shape the future.” Ameet Gadhoke, Managing Director, Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited, said, “The overwhelming response from Delhi, coupled with the visit from the Union Minister and the Minister of State, reinforces our confidence that India is ready for championing motorsports and make a mark in the Formula 1. Our vision is to build a sustainable talent pipeline and place Indian drivers on the