Hyderabad racer Jeet Jhabakh won the 2026 FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) title on November 3, 2026, in his debut international season. He became the first driver in the championship’s 38-year history to win the overall title in a two-wheel-drive car.
Historic driver and co-driver titles
Jhabakh’s co-driver, Musa Sherif, won the 2026 APRC Co-drivers’ Championship. Together, they became the first all-Indian driver and co-driver combination to win the continental championship. Jhabakh also secured the 2026 FIA APRC4 Championship.
Consistent 2026 campaign
Jhabakh scored points in every round and had no retirements, finishing with 73 championship points—35 ahead of his closest competitor. His campaign included a second-place finish in his category at the Otago Rally in New Zealand, second overall at the South India Rally in Chennai, and an overall victory at the Rally of Indonesia (Danau Toba).
Important Facts for Exams
- Series scope: The FIA-organised APRC comprises rally rounds across both Asia and Oceania.
- Regional cups: The APRC’s Asia Cup covered events in Asian countries, while its Pacific Cup covered events in Oceania.
- Origins: The APRC began in 1988, growing out of the World Rally Championship’s expansion into Asia and linking with Rally Australia’s debut.
