Ammathi, Karnataka, November 16, 2025 – Robusta Rally 2025 delivered high drama and fast action as Dean Mascarenhas and co-driver Gagan Karumbaiah clinched a commanding win at Round 3 of the Blueband Sports FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship (INRC). Especially, the duo powered their Peugeot 208 Rally4 with precision and pace to dominate the demanding coffee-estate stages.
Robusta Rally 2025 Shines in Kodagu
The crew from Team TSI Racing stayed sharp throughout the weekend. Their strategy was simple; stay quick, stay clean. Mascarenhas thanked Sidvin and PH Sport for the international-spec car, while Karumbaiah highlighted the steep learning curve of the event. Their control translated into a winning time of 01:36:59.4, securing the Overall and INRC1 victories.
Behind them, Chettinad Sporting’s Sheshank Jamwal and Raghuram Saminathan delivered a strong finish to take second overall and the INRC3 win with a time of 01:43:51.9. Teammates Vishakh Balachandran and Chiranth Jain completed the overall podium.
Robusta Rally 2025 Produces Class-Winning Performances
INRC1 – Robusta Rally 2025 Highlights
Mascarenhas and Karumbaiah sealed the top spot with a huge lead.
TSI Racing’s Aditya Thakur and Virender Kashyap took second, while Chetan Shivram and Trisha Jagannath completed the class podium.
INRC2 – Robusta Rally 2025 Action
Arka Motorsports’ Philippos Matthai and Harish KN claimed the class win with a controlled drive.
SNAP Racing’s Syed Salman Ahmed and Rishabh BK followed close behind in second.
INRC3 – Robusta Rally 2025 Results
Chettinad Sporting dominated the class.
Jamwal, Saminathan topped the group, while Balachandran, Jain took second.
Madikeri’s Abhin Rai and Moideen Jasheer secured third.
INRC 3T – Robusta Rally 2025 Highlights
Hyderabad’s Naveen Puligilla and Santhosh Thomas took a strong win and now gear up for a WRC outing in Saudi Arabia.
R-Tech Motorsports’ Baljinder Singh Dhillon and Goutham CP finished second.
Junior INRC – Round-Up
Local talent shone as Abhin Rai and Jasheer doubled their podium tally with a class win.
Chettinad Sporting’s Tarushi Vikram and Vaibhav Mukund Rao finished second.
Ladies Class
Kottayam’s Athira Murali and Arun Pankajakshan made a winning return.
Shillong’s Phoebe Dale Nongrum and Hyderabad’s Nash Ross finished second.
Classic Machines – Spirit
SNAP Racing’s Siddhartha Santosh and Sawan Sathyanarayan won the FMSCI Classic Challenge.
In the GypsyChallenge, Aneesh Sangma and Dinky Varghese took the top spot.
Round 4 Concludes With High Energy
Fast, technical, and unpredictable, Robusta Rally 2025 stayed true to its reputation. Moreover, the rally now heads to Tumkur for the iconic K1000 Rally, Round 4 of the six-round championship.
