Hyderabad, November 3, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Indian racer Jeet Jhabakh has won the 2026 FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC), becoming the first driver in the competition’s 38-year history to claim the overall title in a two-wheel-drive car.
Partnering with co-driver Musa Sherif, Jhabakh also became part of the first all-Indian driver-co-driver combination to win the continental championship. Sherif secured the 2026 APRC Co-drivers’ Championship as well.
In his debut international season, the Hyderabad-based racer scored 73 points, finishing 35 points ahead of his nearest competitor. He earned points in every round without a single retirement.
His campaign included a second-place finish in his category at the Otago Rally in New Zealand, an overall runner-up finish at the South India Rally in Chennai and an overall victory at the Rally of Indonesia (Danau Toba). He also won the 2026 FIA APRC4 Championship.
“We were quick at every rally and never threw one away, and that’s what wins a championship. We had our share of problems across the season, but my co-driver Musa Sherif called every corner right, and the engineers kept the car going. I’m proud of what we have achieved. This championship is a start, not a finish,” Jhabakh said.
A two-time Indian national racing champion, Jhabakh previously won the Vento Cup in 2016 and the Ameo Cup in 2019. He has also secured three consecutive Indian Touring Cars team championships and recorded more than 50 career podium finishes.
After switching to rallying in 2024, he finished runner-up in the INRC3 championship in his debut season and secured another second-place finish in the INRC3T championship in 2025.
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