Mehta started Race 1 from pole, ahead of Aris Kyriakou and Aryan Narola, but it was Sambudla who emerged victorious from sixth on the grid. He crossed the line 9.606 seconds ahead of Mabunda, who finished second after starting tenth. Narola completed the podium, holding third from his starting position. Mehta finished fourth, followed by Kyriakou and Krishay Gutte.
The reverse-grid format put Gutte on pole for Race 2, with Kyriakou second and Mehta third. Sambudla once again charged from sixth to take the win, while Mabunda followed just 1.211 seconds behind for his second consecutive P2 finish. Kyriakou took third, ahead of Narola, Gutte, and Mehta.
Mehta returned to the front in Race 3, converting pole position into victory. Mabunda again finished second, just 0.546 seconds behind, making it three P2 finishes from three races. Sambudla completed the podium after starting fourth, adding third place to his two victories earlier in the weekend. Aryan Das finished fourth, with Mahlori Mabunda fifth and Kyriakou sixth.
Sambudla left Chennai with two wins and a third-place finish, while Mabunda's three consecutive second-place finishes made him a constant presence at the front. Mehta's finale victory capped a weekend that began with fourth in Race 1 and sixth in Race 2, completing a three-race round shared between the two-time winner and the pole-to-flag victor.
Image credits: Aaron Mehta / Indian F4 Championship




