National Rally Championship: Pissay faces setback in Rd 4, still leads C'ships standings
Heading into the round, Aishwarya had built a strong lead in the Women's Championship and was poised to potentially seal the 2025 title. She was setting the pace through the early stages and had taken a solid lead before being forced to withdraw due to a regulation-related setback with her machine.
'It's never easy to step away from a rally when you're leading, especially one that could have decided the championship. That said, I've always believed motorsport is about how you respond to setbacks. While I couldn't finish today, I'm still leading the overall standings and fully focused on finishing strong in the final round,' said Aishwarya.
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