Siddharth Sathgare is a sim racer from Mumbai who finished runner-up in the Open Category at the F1 Sim Racing India 2026, scoring 96 points across the six-race national final. His second place earned him the second seat in India’s team for the F1 Sim Racing Cup of Nations, the international championship staged in Mumbai from 7 to 9 November 2026, where he races alongside national champion Karl Verghese against drivers from 18 international teams.
| Full Name | Siddharth Sathgare |
|---|---|
| Age | Not publicly disclosed |
| Date of Birth | Not publicly disclosed |
| Height | Not publicly disclosed |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Sim racer |
| Known For | Runner-up, Open Category, F1 Sim Racing India 2026; representing India at the Cup of Nations 2026 |
| Net Worth 2026 | Not publicly disclosed |
Early Life
Very little about Siddharth Sathgare’s life away from sim racing has been publicly reported. No reliable source has published his date of birth, age, family background or schooling, and this article does not guess at them. What the public record does establish is his city: reports of the national championship describe him as Mumbai-based, and he came through the Mumbai qualifying programme for the national final.
He came up through a sim racing scene that has grown quickly in India: the championship drew around 300 participants from 21 cities, aged 10 to 61, competing on the official F1 25 game across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox. The route to the national final ran through online qualifiers and city-based simulator rounds, and Sathgare was one of only 20 drivers in the Open category to reach the final at the NSCI Dome.
Career
The F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026 was launched by Formula 1 and Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited (MFRL) as India’s first official F1-sanctioned virtual racing championship, with registrations opening on 30 April 2026 through the MFRL App. Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer was named the championship’s brand ambassador. The competition was run on F1 25, the official game of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, using the same circuits, formats and team liveries as the real series contested by drivers such as Kimi Antonelli.
Sathgare’s route to the final ran through a structured, weeks-long programme in Mumbai. Practice rounds were held at Taj Lands End from 21 to 23 October 2026, followed by senior qualifiers on 26 and 27 October that narrowed the Open field to 20 finalists. A driver development and coaching programme then ran from 28 October to 2 November, delivered with Track Titan, a UK-based AI-powered driver-coaching platform that used performance data and telemetry to analyse laps, with former sim racing world champions among the trainers.
The national final was staged at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai from 5 to 7 November 2026. Across six races, Sathgare scored 96 points — an average of 16 per race — built on consistency rather than race wins, with Karl Verghese winning all six races to take the title on 150 points. Sathgare still finished comfortably clear of the rest of the field: Chennai’s Amith Kutti was third on 91 points, five behind him.
The final standings show how Sathgare separated himself from the chasing pack. Behind the top three, Dinesh Srivatsa scored 56 points, Yug Sharma 52, Ajitesh Chandran 49, Lakshya Sethi 30, Anvay Mali 17, Harshawardhan Mahajan 16 and Rahul Sridhar 15. In the Under-15 category, 10-year-old Vihaan Joshi of Mumbai was crowned champion after winning five of the six races and scoring 134 points.
Second place mattered as much as the points. The championship is part of MFRL’s stated ambition to build a sustainable talent pipeline for Indian motorsport, creating a structured route from simulated racing into professional motorsport, and the top two finishers in the Open category earned the right to represent India on the international stage. It also arrived in a year when esports gained formal recognition in India under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act of 2025. As the first runner-up of a first-of-its-kind national series, Sathgare is part of the founding generation of Indian sim racers.
Cup of Nations 2026
Finishing second earned Sathgare a place in India’s two-driver team for the F1 Sim Racing Cup of Nations, alongside national champion Karl Verghese. The international championship is being held at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai from 7 to 9 November 2026, organised by Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited in partnership with Formula 1, with 18 international teams competing.
The format is double-elimination, and the opposition is the best in the world: India’s pair face 38 drivers from the F1 Sim Racing World Championship, many attached to the sim racing outfits of Ferrari, Aston Martin, Red Bull and Alpine. The global series crowned a new champion in 2026, when 18-year-old Welshman Otis Lawrence of Alpine beat Ferrari’s Ismael Fahssi by two points, while Red Bull won a fourth constructors’ title. The two Mumbai competitions carry a combined prize pool of $600,000.
Fans can attend the Cup of Nations live at the NSCI Dome, with tickets available through District by Zomato, and the championship is streamed live on the official Mumbai Falcons YouTube channel. As of 9 November 2026, no result from the Cup of Nations has been reported in reliable sources, and this article will need updating once the final standings are known.
Personal Life
Sathgare keeps a low public profile away from the simulator. No reliable source has reported details of his family, relationships or life outside racing, and no verified social media profile has been cited in coverage of the national championship. That is common for sim racers, whose public profiles are usually built entirely on results rather than media appearances — and a national runner-up finish is a result that puts a name on the map.
Siddharth Sathgare Net Worth 2026
There is no publicly disclosed figure for Siddharth Sathgare’s net worth in 2026, and this article does not estimate one. No prize-money figure for his runner-up finish has been reported, and while the national final and the Cup of Nations together carry a combined prize pool of $600,000, no breakdown of what the Indian drivers earn from it has been published. Until any earnings, endorsements or sponsorships are publicly reported, his net worth should be treated as not publicly known rather than guessed at.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Siddharth Sathgare?
Siddharth Sathgare’s age and date of birth have not been publicly reported by any reliable source. No official profile or news report found as of November 2026 gives his date of birth, so it is recorded here as not publicly disclosed.
What is Siddharth Sathgare’s height?
Siddharth Sathgare’s height has not been publicly reported by any reliable source. No official profile or news report found as of November 2026 lists his height, so it is recorded here as not publicly disclosed.
How many points did Siddharth Sathgare score at F1 Sim Racing India 2026?
Siddharth Sathgare scored 96 points to finish second in the Open Category at the F1 Sim Racing India 2026 national final, held at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai from 5 to 7 November 2026. National champion Karl Verghese scored 150 points, and Chennai’s Amith Kutti was third on 91.
Did Siddharth Sathgare win any race at F1 Sim Racing India 2026?
No. Karl Verghese won all six races of the national final, so Sathgare’s 96 points came from consistent high finishes rather than a race win. He still finished five points clear of third-placed Amith Kutti.
Who does Siddharth Sathgare race with for India at the Cup of Nations?
Siddharth Sathgare represents India at the F1 Sim Racing Cup of Nations alongside Karl Verghese, the national champion. The event is held at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai from 7 to 9 November 2026, with 18 international teams competing in a double-elimination format.
What is Siddharth Sathgare’s net worth?
Siddharth Sathgare’s net worth is not publicly disclosed. No reliable source has reported his earnings, prize money or endorsements, so no figure is given here.
