
Sanjeev Kumar
khelja|28-01-2026
Diana Pundole, the queen of motorsport, is a magician of speed.
Diana Pundole, popularly known as the 'RacingQueen', is a big name in Indian motorsport. She is the first Indian woman to win the National Racing Championship and race a Ferrari at the international level. Currently, Pundole is showing her strength in Ferrari Challenge. Pundole finished fourth in round one at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi and then finished second in round two. Pundole also won the award for completing the most laps during the race weekend. These results have kept Pundole in the title race and have signaled to the world that she is still learning and getting faster.
Diana Pundole will be seen in Jeddah next season with Ferrari New Delhi. Its next season will be held at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Saudi Arabia. After this the race will be held at Lusail International Circuit in Doha and finally the season will end at Dubai Autodrome. The championship is running from November 2025 to April 2026, and includes prestigious F1 circuits like Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Jeddah, Qatar and Dubai. Diana is training hard for this.
She also keeps an eye on the weather because it plays a big role in the race. She refines her race setup notes and reviews telemetry instead of highlights in her free time.
Queen Diana of racing track
Diana Pundole loves racing, she feels immense peace while racing. Diana said, 'When I'm racing, I hear nothing but silence because I get so immersed in it that everything else goes away. When I turn off the engine, the noise starts. '
Diana's path in motorsport was not predetermined. Diana's journey started in 2018 with a social media advertisement of JK Tire Women in Motorsport program. Diana sat in a Formula 4 car for the first time and this sport attracted her towards itself.
Diana's father, who passed away, was a big fan of racing. He used to watch F1 races with Diana and later this became Diana's passion.
Diana got the results of her hard work
People doubted Diana but she used their criticism as inspiration. He gave everything he had to achieve tremendous speed on the race track. Diana drives the Ferrari 296 car which has a 700 horsepower V6 and advanced aerodynamics. She understands this car before driving it. She understands the data trace, braking patterns and throttle inputs of this car. She adopts setups according to track geometry rather than habit. Their aim is to perform well continuously and not to give good performance once. Diana Pundole goes for analysis after every session. Taking off her helmet, she sits with her coach, opens her laptop, and reviews each lap in detail. The first person she looks for after a race is not family or fans, but the coach who helps translate instinct into measurable improvement.
Diana's progress was rapid after domestic success. In 2024, Diana became the first Indian woman to win the National Racing Championship. Diana won the MRF National Racing Championship Salon category at the Madras International Circuit. He finished first overall against male competitors. This was a result which was enough to show his continuous hard work and ability.
To become a good car racer, your fitness should be strong. This is the reason why Diana has improved her routine a lot. Dion's physical training focuses on cardio, strength and isometric holds. Apart from this, she does reflex exercises, so that the response time becomes faster. She uses visualization and meditation in mental conditioning. Diana is a big fan of Max Verstappen.
Interestingly, away from the circuit, Diana's life is much quieter than the racing track. She spends time with family and friends. In her free time, she volunteers as a scribe for blind students during examinations. This is a way for them to remain balanced in life. Currently, Diana is preparing for the Porsche Carrera Cup and Endurance Racing programs in the Middle East in 2026 and 2027.




