DIANA PUNDOLE Makes History as First Indian Woman in Ferrari Club Challenge

November 2, 2025

• DIANA PUNDOLE is blazing a trail as the first Indian woman to compete in the Ferrari Club Challenge Middle East, taking her 670-horsepower Ferrari 296 Challenge across five countries including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. This isn’t just participation – it’s a statement that Indian women belong on the world’s most prestigious racing stages.
• Her journey from the JK Tyre Women in Motorsport program in 2018 to making history shows what happens when talent meets opportunity. In August 2024, she became the first Indian woman to win the MRF Indian National Car Racing Championship Saloon category at Madras International Circuit, proving she’s not just breaking barriers but dominating once she gets there.
• PUNDOLE didn’t just show up unprepared – she put in serious work training at legendary circuits like Mugello, Monza, and Dubai Autodrome. Now she’ll pilot one of Ferrari’s most advanced race models, capable of 250+ km/h, when the championship kicks off November 8-9, 2025 at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, facing international competition on motorsport’s biggest stage.

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