{"id":42991,"date":"2025-06-27T11:13:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T05:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/?post_type=story&p=42991"},"modified":"2025-06-27T11:16:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T05:46:53","slug":"shiv-tummala-the-nine-year-old-racer-putting-india-on-the-karting-map","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/cover-story\/shiv-tummala-the-nine-year-old-racer-putting-india-on-the-karting-map\/","title":{"rendered":"Shiv Tummala: The nine-year-old racer putting India on the karting map"},"content":{"rendered":"

(June 27, 2025)<\/strong> Like his idol \u2014 the legendary Michael Schumacher, kart racing champ Shiv Tummala believes in pushing the limits on the tracks. He is fully aware of the dangers that come with it, having experienced two close calls in his short but eventful journey as a kart racer.<\/p>\n

The nine-year-old once crashed out at high speed during the Meco Meritus Cup 2024 after hitting a wet patch on a rainy day. Luckily, he wasn\u2019t hurt. The second time, a driver in front of him applied sudden brakes forcing Shiv to swerve quickly to avoid collision.<\/p>\n

Shaken, but not the one to bow out, Shiv worked on himself, improvised his skill set and got back behind the wheel. Now, he is unstoppable. \u201cEvery close call teaches me something new \u2014 about safety, awareness, and decision-making under pressure,\u201d smiles kart racing champ Shiv Tummala, in a chat with Global Indian<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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