Sai Sanjay
| Sai Sanjay | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Born | Sai Sanjay Thirugnana Sambandam (2002-12-03) 3 December 2002 Salem, Tamil Nadu, India |
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | |
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver |
| Years active | 2025 |
| Teams | CSA Racing |
| Starts | 4 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Previous series | |
| 2022–232023–20252024 | MRF Formula 2000Indian Racing LeagueBritish GT Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 2022–23 | MRF Formula 2000 |
Sai Sanjay Thirugnana Sambandam (born 3 December 2002 in Salem) is a racing driver from India.[1] He currently competes in GT World Challenge Europe with CSA Racing.[2]
Career
In 2022, Sanjay made his car racing debut in MRF Formula 2000, winning three races en route to the title.[3] He remained in domestic competition for 2023, contesting the Indian Racing League alongside former GP2 Series race winner Jon Lancaster – in a season heavily disrupted by Cyclone Michaung, the pairing finished runner-up in the championship having scored four podiums, one of which contributed by Sanjay at the second round.
Sanjay moved to the United Kingdom in 2024 to contest the GT4 class of the British GT Championship; he and co-driver Callum Davies managed a single class podium at Brands Hatch in their McLaren Artura.[4] He stepped up to GT3 racing for 2025 in GT World Challenge Europe with CSA Racing, contesting the full season in a McLaren 720S GT3 Evo.[5] He won his first Indian Racing League race in 2025 at Kari Motor Speedway.[6]
Sanjay studies mechatronics at the Vellore Institute of Technology in Chennai.[7]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | MRF Formula 2000 | MRF Racing | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 201 | 1st |
| 2023 | Indian Racing League | Chennai Turbo Riders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 83‡ | 2nd‡ |
| 2024 | British GT Championship - GT4 | RaceLab | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.5 | 14th |
| Indian Racing League | Speed Demons Delhi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36‡ | 11th‡ | |
| 2025 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | CSA Racing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| Indian Racing League | Speed Demons Delhi |
*Season in progress.
‡ Team standings
Complete 24 Hours of Spa results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | ClassPos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  CSA Racing | Edgar Maloigne Josh Mason Maxime Robin | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | SilverCup | 23 | DNF | DNF |
References
- ^Hemkesh, S. (4 October 2024). "Tamil Nadu driver Sai Sanjay steers to success with podium finish". Dina Thanthi.
- ^Tassel, Pierre (14 March 2025). "GTWC Europe - CSA Racing au complet en Endurance Cup". Endurance-Info (in French). Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^"Salem's Sai Sanjay clinches MRF F2000 crown". Madras Motor Sports Club. 29 January 2023. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023.
- ^"Tamil Nadu driver Sai Sanjay to drive full season in British GT championship". The Bridge. 8 March 2024.
- ^Khosla, Moksh (13 June 2025). "Sai Sanjay on Breaking Barriers, Factory Dreams, and the Road Ahead in GT Racing". Desi Racing Co.
- ^Soman, Sumesh (19 August 2025). "Indian racing athlete Sai Sanjay wins for Speed Demons Delhi at Indian Racing Festival 2025". Overdrive.
- ^"Sai sanjay Thirugnana sambandam". 51GT3. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
External links
- Sai Sanjay career summary at DriverDB.com
- Living people
- 2002 births
- Indian racing drivers
- People from Salem district
- 24 Hours of Spa drivers
- People from Salem, Tamil Nadu
- MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship drivers
- Indian Racing League drivers
- British GT Championship drivers
- GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup drivers
- Vellore Institute of Technology alumni