Ary Bansal joins British Racing Drivers' Club young driver programme

Ary Bansal, an Indian single-seater racer, has been named the BRDC Rising Star by the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC), and the 16-year-old from Bengaluru who’s been competing in single-seater racing will now be joining the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) young driver development programme – a notable achievement for Indian motorsport talent on a global level.

16-year-old Ary Bansal from Bengaluru has been a rising star in the world of single-seater racing

Who is Ary Bansal?

Ary Bansal was the first Indian driver to win the GB Championship in 2025, where he raced for Elite Motorsport and won the season after a dramatic finale at the Donington Park circuit, closing out the season to a close with four wins and seven further podiums to his name. In addition to his performance in the GB4 single-seater championship, Bansal also won the Challenge Cup in the British F4 Championship, took a win and two further podiums in the F4 Saudi Arabian Championship, and finished fifth in the first-ever FIA F4 World Cup at Macau as a part of his 2025 campaign. Earlier this year, the teenager from Bengaluru earned two wins and an additional podium finish in the Formula Winter Series, finishing third overall. Bansal will now be contesting in a full European programme with the US Racing team, taking part in the Italian F4 and the Euro4 Championships which are currently underway.

Ary Bansal joins BRDC Rising young driver programme

The British Racing Drivers’ Club (or BRDC) Rising Star programme identifies drivers aged between 16 and 24 years of age (from British and Commonwealth countries) who show potential in reaching the highest levels of motorsport. Drivers are scouted and given access to Club Silverstone’s facilities, mentoring and membership network, with the aim of these Rising Stars representing the Club in championship worldwide. The programme by the BRDC counts F1 drivers like Lewis Hamilton as a part of its former Rising Stars, and the alumni roster for the programme also includes F1 drivers like Lando Norris, George Russell, Formula E champions such as Jake Dennis and Oliver Rowland, and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Phil Hanson amongst other drivers in disciplines including endurance racing, GT cars and touring cars. Speaking on the occasion of joining the programme, Bansal said, "To be named a BRDC Rising Star is a real honour. The list of drivers who have come through this programme speaks for itself, and to represent India within it means a great deal to me. The support and guidance the Club offers will be invaluable as I take on a full European season, and I want to make the most of every opportunity it brings."