DIANA PUNDOLE makes history as first Indian woman in Ferrari Challenge ME

October 29, 2026

• DIANA PUNDOLE has been nominated for CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2026 as an Iconic Woman Achiever after becoming the first Indian woman to race in the Ferrari Club Challenge Middle East.
• Pundole shares the Iconic Woman Achiever category shortlist with Squadron Leader BHAWANA KANTH, India’s first female fighter combat leader and the country’s first female Top Gun.
• The CNN-News18 Indian of the Year awards, now in their 16th edition, are open to public vote at indianoftheyear.com, with the winner decided by popular ballot.
• The event is presented by RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group with JK Tyre — a longtime motorsport partner in India — and Reliance Industries as associate sponsors.

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