Indian racing driver (born 2007)
Dion Gowda (born 30 November 2007) is an Indian racing driver who is set to compete in the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing. He last competed in the 2024 Italian F4 Championship with Prema Racing, finishing 11th.[1]
Career
Karting
Gowda had a mixed karting career, after starting in the sport at the age of 8.[2] He started karting in Europe in 2018, where he finished 37th in the WSK Final Cup, in the 60 Mini category.[3] He continued in the category for 2019, where he finished 7th in the South Garda Winter Cup.[4] Later in the year, Gowda stepped up to the OKJ category, in which he would compete in for 2020. His best result over the course of 2020 was an 8th place in the WSK Champions Cup at the start of the year.[5] Gowda remained in the category for 2021, as well as taking part in the Karting Academy Trophy, where he finished a career-high 5th in the standings, after taking his first podium at the event in Wackersdorf.[6][7] For 2022, Gowda stepped up to OK karting, where he struggled and only managed to take a best result of 29th place in the championship, achieved in the WSK Super Master Series.[8]
2023
Gowda was announced to be moving to cars for the 2023 season, by joining the grid for the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship. Gowda had a tough season driving for Carlin, but he showed promise by finishing in the points on two occasions and ending the season in 25th in the standings.[9]
2024
Gowda would rejoin the championship in 2024, as he joined reigning champions Mumbai Falcons.[10] Gowda had a more impressive and consistent season than his previous season, and he scored a podium over the course of the 15 races. He finished 11th in the standings with 65 points to his name at season's end.[11]
F4 British Championship
For the remainder of the 2023 season, Gowda joined Rodin Carlin for a full season of the 2023 F4 British Championship.[12] He had a strong season in the championship, showing his capabilities as a racing driver by finishing in 4th place in the championship, taking four wins and six podiums on his way to a points tally of 226.[13]
Italian F4 Championship
After his encouraging campaign in the F4 British Championship the previous year, Prema Racing signed Gowda for a full Italian F4 and Euro 4 campaign in 2024.[14] Gowda made a decent start to his Italian F4 season, with two podiums, both at Imola, from nine races so far this season. He currently sits in 8th in the standings.[15]
Gowda is set to step up to the Formula Regional European Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing in 2025.[16]
Karting record
Karting career summary
Racing record
Racing career summary
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Complete F4 British Championship results
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Complete F4 Indian Championship results
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Complete Italian F4 Championship results
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Complete Euro 4 Championship results
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