“If you have a dream, don't try to just have it as a dream. Instead, live the dream.” Jaden Immanuel’s mantra is simple. Introduced to the unforgettable sights of a rapturous crowd and the roar of MotoGP bikes at Sepang, aged two, this sparked a burning desire to be a part of the sport itself and go where no Indian has ever been.

Once a youngster in Bengaluru rooting for his favourite stars on the television, 16-year-old Ary Bansal has taken a major leap towards becoming one of them. The Indian driver became the first from his country to win the GB4 championship, doing so after a topsy-turvy finale at Donington Park in 2025. DIVEBOMB caught up with the youngster ahead of his upcoming Italian F4 campaign.

The prospect of the Indian Grand Prix’s return sits at the crossroads, one of immense market potential and historic regulatory friction that has yet to be fully resolved.