Kiaan Shah was the highest-placed Indian competitor, finishing 13th in the junior category at the FIA Karting Arrive & Drive World Cup held over the weekend in Selangor, Malaysia.

With four Indians in the fray among 60 drivers, Kiaan had to contend with a field full of national champions and deal with other vehicles barging into him, as well as some technical issues with his vehicle. But in an impressive display, he made quite a few overtaking manoeuvres.

The eventual podium featured the United States’ Troy Ferguson in top spot after Japan’s Simba Motoda – who passed the chequered flag first – was handed a five-second penalty. Tommy Hart finished second ahead of Tomasz Cichoracki.

Kiaan was in good racing rhythm, coming off back-to-back wins in Round 5 and 6 of the Meco FMSCI National R

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