Mother of TWO creates history!

*Pune-based racing driver Diana Pundole has created history by becoming the first Indian woman to race a Ferrari in an international motorsport series, adding another remarkable milestone to the growing presence of Indian women in professional racing.** The 32-year-old mother of two competed in the **Ferrari Club Challenge Middle East**, driving the powerful **Ferrari 296 Challenge** on some of the Middle East’s most famous racing circuits. Her international campaign took her to venues including Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit and Bahrain, with the wider series featuring iconic Formula One destinations across the region. 🏁✨ Diana’s achievement becomes even more impressive when we look at where her racing journey began. She holds a master’s degree in English literature and was preparing to return to a teaching career in Pune when, in 2018, she came across a women’s motorsport talent-hunt programme. That opportunity completely changed her direction. Instead of allowing marriage or motherhood to end her sporting ambitions, Diana steadily progressed through Indian motorsport, competing in national championships and developing her skills through years of training and racing. 💪🏎️ In **2024**, she achieved another historic first by winning the MRF Saloon Cars title at the Indian National Car Racing Championship, becoming the **first Indian woman to win a national four-wheel racing championship while competing against male drivers**. 🏆🇮🇳 That success opened the door to international competition. Diana’s own racing profile says she subsequently competed in the Ferrari 296 Challenge and even achieved a **podium finish in Jeddah**, demonstrating that her international journey was about performance, not simply participation. ❤️ Her story carries an inspiring message for women who sometimes feel that family responsibilities mean their personal ambitions must end. Diana has balanced motherhood with the physical and mental demands of high-speed motorsport and reached a stage few Indian racers have experienced. From Pune to international Ferrari racing, she is showing that **speed, ambition and sporting excellence have no gender.**