Enaam Ahmed, a British Pakistani Formula racer, has set an impressive third fastest time in the morning session at the 2.4-mile road course at the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The test was conducted in preparation for Round 2 of the Firestone Indy NXT Championship.
The road course features 14 corners and only elite racers are hired by brands and groups to race on these unusual tracks. Ahmed raced against several experienced drivers in the series, making his third-fastest time of 1:14.86 all the more impressive. The fastest time of 1:14.62 was set by Hunter McElrea of New Zealand.
The day started on a chilling morning, leading to an hour delay and cancellation of lunch break. However, as soon as the action started, 20 drivers got down to business.
Ahmed, who is racing with support from US-based Pakistani professionals keen to see him compete in the greatest spectacle in racing, the Indianapolis 500 in 2024, shared that his next race is on April 30 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.
The 23-year-old is the first-ever and the only Pakistani to be a World Champion in Karting, beating the records of Formula One drivers Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. He is also the British Formula 3 Champion, winning 13 races in one season and beating the record of Ayrton Senna.
Ahmed is one of the brightest and most exciting young racing talents in motorsport. He has been winning championships and breaking records from the age of 14. He is the most successful Pakistani heritage racing driver ever in the history of motorsport, and also the most successful British Formula 3 driver in history.
Ahmed was born to Pakistani parents in London and developed an interest in racing at the age of eight. His parents funded their son’s passion by sending him to local Go-karting tracks for children, not knowing that their son would become a European and world champion at the age of 14, winning it one year younger than Lewis Hamilton who was 15 when he had the honor.
