Indian Racing Festival concludes Goa round: Aces win, Kichcha’s Kings follow

Indian Racing Festival concluded round 4 on Goa’s street circuit with Raoul Hyman and Fabienne Wohlwend securing victory for Goa Aces JA Racing in the relay-format race.

The pair finished with a combined time of 42:11.779, narrowly ahead of Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru. The event drew strong trackside attendance, with team owners including John Abraham, Kichcha Sudeep, Naga Chaitanya and Sourav Ganguly present during the weekend.

Hyman built early lead

Starting the race, Hyman set the fastest lap of 53.527 seconds and gradually extended his advantage on the tight circuit. Managing traffic effectively, he entered the mandatory driver-swap window (19–22 minutes) with close to a 20-second lead before handing over to Wohlwend.

“This was our first time racing in the driver-swap format together, so it was truly a team effort," Hyman said. He noted that the safety car later in the race increased the pressure on his teammate.

Safety car changes the picture

Wohlwend’s stint was complicated by a safety car period that erased the lead and compressed the field. On the restart, she defended against Ruhaan Alva and rebuilt a small margin to retain control until the chequered flag. The result makes her the second female race winner in the championship’s history.

“There was a lot of pressure… When the safety car came out, my focus was on staying calm," Wohlwend said.

Top Three Finishers

1st: Goa Aces JA Racing (Hyman/Wohlwend) – 42:11.779

2nd: Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru (Sachel Rotge/Ruhaan Alva) – 42:12.759

3rd: Speed Demons Delhi (Alister Yoong/Caitlin Wood) – 42:16.601

Pole-sitters Kolkata Royal Tigers retired early with a wheel issue. The result marks Goa Aces JA Racing’s 10th win in the series.

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