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Bani Yadav

Dr. Bani Yadav (born 7 September 1971) is an Indian rally driver, motorsports promoter and social rights supporter. Yadav was the only woman in India to win most of the major Cross Country Rally Titles in the national women's category.[1]

Dr. Bani Yadav
Bani Yadav during the 2015 Asia-Pacific Rally Championship.
Personal information
NationalityIndia Indian
Born (1971-09-07) 7 September 1971 (age 53)
World Rally Championship record
Active years2013–present
TeamsMaruti Suzuki
Championships2018 National Autocross Champion

2015 and 2016 Asia-Pacific Rally Championship, Indian Rally Championship

Rally De North, Indian Rally Championship

Early life and career

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Yadav was born in Lucknow and raised in Delhi. Her first experience with racing was at age 13, inspiring her to compete for the first time in the 2013 Jaipur Speed Sprint at the age of 43. She finished at second place.

Yadav was the fastest woman driver in the 2015 Asia-Pacific Rally Championship. Yadav participates in events for women's empowerment, endorsing equal rights and gender equality.

Bani was the National Autocross Champion-Woman in 2018 and 2019.[2] She is the first woman from India to drive Formula 4 cars outside of India at the Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit. She is the only woman in India to have been awarded a doctorate in motorsports.

 
A photo of Yadav's vehicle during a race.

Yadav suffered from a dehabilitating spine injury in October 2013. Her recovery involved two back surgeries and took six months. She returned to racing afterwards.

Personal life

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Yadav is married to her friend Suresh and has two sons, who are also rally drivers.[3]

Career results

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Year Date Races Position Category Place Ref
2014 2 to 10 October Maruti Suzuki 16th Raid De Himalayas 1st Women [4]
2014 14 to 16 November Maruti Suzuki Autocross 2014 1st Women Chandigarh
Pro Mode Dsl Maruti 1st Men & Women
Pro Stock 4x4 2nd Men & Women
Pro Mode Dsl Open 3rd Men & Women
The Solo Challenge 1st Women
2014 28 to 30 November The Ultimate Desert Challenge 29th Men & Women Bikaner,

Rajasthan

[4]
2014 13 to 14 December 10th Speed Sprint Men & Women Manesar, Gurgaon
Modified 4x4, over 2000 CC 1st
Unmodified 4x4, over 2000 CC 1st
Unmodified, up to 2000 CC 1st
Unmodified, over 2000 CC 1st
Unmodified Diesel Open 2nd
Modified Diesel Open 3rd
Modified Diesel, any CC 1st
Unmodified Diesel, any CC 1st
2014 20 to 21 December 6th OYA Autocars & Motocross Cum OFF Roading Challenge Men & Women Chandigarh
SUV Open 2nd
Diesel Open 2nd
Woman's 1st Women
2015 9 to 11 January Royal Rajasthan Rally 1st Women Jaipur
2015 22 February to 1 March Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm Rally 1st Women [4]
16th Men & Women [4]
2015 15 June Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare Rally 1st Women Uttarakhand
2015 August Rally Cross Jaipur 1st Men & Women Uttarakhand
Diesel Category 1st
Amateur Category 3rd
2015 15 November XIV Speed Sprint 1st Women Faridabad
2015 18 to 20 December Auto Cross 1st Women
2016 Dakshin Dare Rally 2nd Men & Women
2016 Uttrakhand Rally 3rd Men & Women Uttarakhand
2016 Rally De North - Indian Rally Championship Round 2nd Men & Women
2017 Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm Rally 1st Women Rajasthan
Maruti Suzuki National Autocross Championship 1st Women Delhi
2018 Indian National Autocross Championship 1st

3rd

Women, above 1650cc North Zone
2019 Indian National Autocross Championship 1st Women Mumbai [4]

Achievements

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National Autocross Champion India 2018 | 2019 - Ladies[5]

1st woman to win second position in Rally De North part of Indian Rally

1st woman to have won – The Asia pacific rally Cup of Coffee Day Rally - Indian Rally championship women's category in 2015.

1st in Class 2000cc - The Asia pacific rally cup of Coffee Day Rally - Indian Rally championship.

4th in ASIA Pacific Rally Cup rally.

3rd 1650cc category in the Maruti Suzuki National Autocross championship 2016

1st woman from India to officially drive formula 4 car outside of India at the Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit and tested the PS 4 sports tyres for Michelin.

Only Indian Woman to be awarded with an International Doctorate in MotorSports in India ( Management by the CommonWealth Vocational University of Tonga )

Awarded the Haryana State Government “ Best Sportsperson Award for 2017 -18

Awarded "The TOPMOST Woman Rallyist OF The Year" Award for 2016 -17 ( International Association of Educators for World Peace - Affiliated to United Nations )

Awarded The Outstanding Woman in Motorsports for Rallying for 2016, by FMSCI.[6]

Awarded the Nirbhaya Jyoti National Woman Achiever Award 2018[7]

Awarded the Main Hoon Beti Award 2018 by the Uttar Pradesh administration

Facilitated By the Ambassador of Argentine Republic His Excellency Mr Daniel Chuburu for contribution towards Motorsports

Awarded by the Confederation of Indian Industries the CII – IWN Woman Achiever Award 2017.

Felicitated by The Ramraj Environment for outstanding contribution towards women Empowerment on Good Governance Day

Awarded the Top Woman Achiever Award by Bharti Airtel Ltd. in 2017.

Awarded with the Woman's Achievers Award by Amity University for the Year 2016.

Recognised as One of the Top 4 Woman Achievers on the eve of 70th year of India's Independence by Doordarshan in 2017.

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