Yashish Manohar
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| Yashish Manohar | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian United Arab Emirates |
| Born | 8 January 2005 Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Racing licence | FIA Silver |
Yashish Manohar (born 8 January 2005) is an Indian racing driver and the first UAE sim-racer to transition to real-life racing.[1] He began his motorsport career in sim racing, moving on to amateur go-karting through the Sodi World Series. [2] In 2019, he competed in the Sodi World Series: World Finals in Italy [3], and in 2020, he participated in the Dubai O-Plate karting event.[4]
Manohar later signed with Yas Heat and Veloce Esports in 2020, competing in professional sim racing championships.[5] [6] [7] As part of Yas Heat, he collaborated with Lando Norris’s Quadrant Team on various projects, including showcasing the updated Yas Marina Circuit layout after the 2021 redesign. [8] [9] [10]
Following his success in sim racing, Manohar made his professional racing debut in the inaugural Renault Clio Cup Middle East Championship.[11] He also competed in and won the first-ever ERA Championship: Next Gen Racer Scholarship, the equivalent of electric Formula 4. [12]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Renault Clio Cup Middle East | Pole Position | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 155 | 3rd |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Overall Position | Overall Points | Class Position | Class Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pole Position | DUB 1 3 |
DUB 2 5 |
DUB 3 9 |
DUB 1 2 |
DUB 2 3 |
ABU 1 5 |
ABU 2 3 |
ABU 3 3 |
DUB 1 2 |
DUB 2 RET |
ABU 1 4 |
ABU 2 1 |
3rd | 155 | 2nd | 215 |
Awards and Recognitions
- Winner of the first-ever ERA Championship: Next Gen Racer Scholarship[14]
References
- ↑ Khaleej Times: New sim racing venue launched to send young talent into motorsport
- ↑ Sodi World Series Official Website
- ↑ Sodi World Series World Finals Results, 2019
- ↑ The Racebox: Dubai O Plate Results
- ↑ Yas Marina Circuit: Yas Heat Esports Driver Lineup Announcement
- ↑ Sport360: Yas Heat Esports Announces Driver Lineup
- ↑ Khaleej Times: Emirati talent among five drivers selected from Yas Heat Esports Open Trials
- ↑ Formula1.com: Yas Marina Circuit Track Changes
- ↑ Quadrant YouTube: Yas Marina Circuit Redesign Showcase
- ↑ Quadrant YouTube: Yas Heat Esports Collaboration
- ↑ Clio Cup Middle East Championship Activities, 2023
- ↑ ERA Racing School: Scholarship Win Announcement
- ↑ Driver Database: Yashish Manohar Racing Results
- ↑ ERA Racing School: Scholarship Win Announcement
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