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Could 28, 2025: In a stunning motorsport upset, Indian rally driver Jason Saldanha and his veteran co-driver PVS Murthy clinched a thoughts-blowing RC 2.1 class win and an total second-place end on the RAAT Rally of Thailand—regardless of driving a much less highly effective 2WD Suzuki Swift in opposition to a discipline of 4WD machines.
Held within the slippery and rain-drenched terrain of Khok Samrong, Lopburi, the second spherical of the 2025 rally season featured 30 opponents from Japan, China, Korea, Thailand, and India. Regardless of the percentages, Jason’s unbelievable management and velocity secured a time of 1hr, 7min, 58sec, touchdown him a podium end in one of many hardest occasions of the 12 months.
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“It was some of the troublesome rallies… only one mistake may’ve ended it,” stated Jason, who hails from Sakleshpur, Karnataka. His rise started in 2023, when he grew to become the first Indian to win a category title on this worldwide rally.
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With exact tempo notes and calm navigation, co-driver PVS Murthy—with 25 years of expertise—was instrumental within the group’s success.
Crew proprietor Phuen of Perception and Ally praised Jason’s grit: “With a 2WD automobile, he nonetheless aimed for the general podium—and received it. That’s what champions do.”
Jason now leads the 2025 General Championship by 10 factors and dominates the RC 2.1 class with a large 40-level lead over the second-positioned driver.
Subsequent cease: Spherical 3 in Sa Kaeo, Thailand, from July 18–20. Rally followers, that is one underdog story you need to learn!