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Veda Pratama completed the Red Bull Rookies Cup weekend at Mugello with a double win.
At the Red Bull Rookies Cup Italian Round at Mugello, Veda Pratama from Indonesia secured a remarkable victory in Race 2, completing a flawless weekend with a sweep of the iconic Italian circuit, hearing their national anthem once again.
The 16-year-old racer from Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta, narrowly edged out Malaysia’s Hakim Danish in a thrilling photo finish, crossing the line just 0.011 seconds ahead of his rival.
Despite being behind after the final corner, Veda strategically used Danish’s slipstream to execute a perfectly timed maneuver, snatching the win just meters before the checkered flag.
This latest win follows his success in Race 1, where he outpaced David Gonzalez (Spain) and Giulio Pugliese (Italy), who claimed second and third places respectively.
With these back-to-back victories, Veda now holds three podium finishes in the 2025 Red Bull Rookies Cup, adding to his earlier podium in Race 1 at Jerez to kick off the season, solidifying his status as Indonesia’s emerging star on the global racing scene, impressing with consistent results and exceptional composure under pressure.