Yash Aradhya | Yash

Yash

Introducing child prodigy Yash Aradhya, an athlete in motorsports, who started his racing career at the age of 9 in 2012 in Go-Karting, with a belief that “No dreamer is ever too small; No dream ever too big.”

In a span of 8 years, Yash has carved a niche for himself by being recognized as one of the most promising and emerging talent in the country with 13 National & Club Championship titles, 65 Race Wins and 14 Awards, which include the highest civilian award by the Government of India for Kids under the age of 18 years, the “Pradhan Manthri Rastriya Bal Shaktha Puraskar.” Yash became the 1st to receive this award for motorsports.

Yash is determined to be a successful Formula1 racer and Worlds absolute best in the coming years.

RACECRAFT MENTORING:

Akbar Ebrahim: Team Meco Racing

Yash has the rare opportunity to train under Akbar Ebrahim, the legendary racer who is the first Indian to race on international circuits. Akbar has trained some of India’s most successful drivers from India including his son, Armaan Ebrahim, Akhil Rabindra, and the first F1 racers from India Narain Karthikeyan.

Yash has been trained under Akbar Ebrahim and races for his team Meco Motorsports, where Akbar nurtures young aspiring drivers to conquer the world.

FITNESS TRAINING

Ramji Srinivasan : Sports Dynamix

Racing is not for the faint-hearted, weak-minded or frail-bodied. It requires split-second reflexes, continuous endurance and immense flexibility, for all of which Yash is being trained under the direction of several specialists. He undergoes an extensive, daily fitness régime that includes Physical Fitness (Endurance, Reflexes and Core Strength) and Mental Conditioning.

For this, he trains at the Sports Dynamix – a training center professionally run by Mr. Ramji Srinivisan, ex fitness coach for the Indian Cricket team. With training as meticulous as his, accountability, integrity, respect and a hunger to succeed come naturally to Yash.

NUTRITION AND DIET

Ryan Fernando – Qua Nutrition

Along with physical and fitness training, Yash also follows a balanced diet set by his nutritionist Ryan Fernando of Qua Nutrition. What he eats and drinks prior to training, whilst training and during competitions can have profound effects on his body composition and ultimately performance and recovery. So, Ryan has created a diet plan to help Yash maximise his performance as well as improve overall health and well-being. His diet focuses on maintaining his metabolic rate and helps build his body structure to benefit him on the track. The nutrition plan is in sync with his fitness programme, the training and the racing.

X1 RACING LEAGUE :

Team: SuperSpeed Chennai

Yash Aradhya has been selected to race for Narain Karthikeyan’s SuperSpeed Chennai team in the upcoming X1 Racing League. Yash will be the youngest in the series at just 17 years of age, where he will get to rub shoulders with the ever more experienced drivers.

X1 Racing League the first-of-its-kind multi-city motorsport championship in India, and the opening season that will kick-off from November 30, 2019. The first season will have races spread over two weekends at the Buddh International Circuit and the Madras Motor Race Track (MMRT)

The franchise-based X1 Racing League will have six teams with five drivers and two cars each on the grid. Each team will include one international male and female driver respectively, and one Indian international racer and TWO Indian domestic racer.

RACING TEAM IN EUROPE

Team Baby Race Srl. Italy

Yash for his races in the prestigious WSK Go Karting series in Italy raced with Team Baby Race Srl. Baby Race is headquartered in Brescia Italy and is known for its outstanding results and competitiveness, vision and innovative spirit that are essential for success. The team is founded by Sandro Lorandi and with his commitment and passion the team has won 3 World Karting Championship titles. Roberto Toninelli an Ex KZ driver manages the team.

Team PDB Racing. Netherland

Yash for his CIK FIA Academy Trophy 2015 across Europe in Go-Karting teamed up with Team PDB Racing of Netherland. PDB Racing Team is one of the most famous kart racing trademarks in the world. PDB Racing Team is known for its outstanding results and competitiveness, vision and innovative spirit that are essential for success. Former World Karting Champion Peter de Bruijn founded the team in 1998. Peter de Bruijn has achieved every major Karting championship, including the World Championship in 1980 ahead of Formula 1 icon Ayrton Senna.