The Champions of the Future Academy Program returned to Al Forsan, UAE, with drivers from across the world competing in three categories - OKN Junior, Mini60, and OKN Senior. Asia was well represented across the first two.
In OKN Junior, Axel Nocom delivered one of the standout performances of the weekend. The Filipino driver showcased exceptional speed from the outset, taking pole position on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, he led early from pole before slipping to fourth, allowing Nathan Kappen to take victory. Nocom rebounded strongly on Sunday, converting his pole into a controlled race win, capping off a productive and confident weekend in the 11-driver grid.
In Mini60, the pace came from the young Indian contingent. Atiqa Mir displayed solid speed across both days, securing pole position on Saturday and finishing P5 in the final. Her compatriot Samar Chopra narrowly missed the podium, finishing P4. Mir returned stronger on Sunday with a P4 qualifying and fought through to take P3 in the final, collecting a podium and another pole to round off a strong showing.
