Gowda had a mixed karting career, after starting in the sport at the age of eight.[1] He started karting in Europe in 2018, where he finished 37th in the WSK Final Cup, in the 60 Mini category.[2] He continued in the category for 2019, where he finished seventh in the South Garda Winter Cup.[3] Later in the year, Gowda stepped up to the OKJ category, in which he would compete in for 2020. His best result over the course of 2020 was an eighth place in the WSK Champions Cup at the start of the year.[4] Gowda remained in the category for 2021, as well as taking part in the Karting Academy Trophy, where he finished a career-high fifth in the standings, after taking his first podium at the event in Wackersdorf.[5][6] For 2022, Gowda stepped up to OK karting, where he struggled and only managed to take a best result of 29th place in the championship, achieved in the WSK Super Master Series.[7]
Formula 4 (2023–2024)
2023
Gowda was announced to be moving to cars for the 2023 season, by joining the grid for the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship. He had a tough season driving for Carlin, but he showed promise by finishing in the points on two occasions and ending the season in 25th in the standings.[8]
For the remainder of the 2023 season, Gowda joined Rodin Carlin for a full season of the 2023 F4 British Championship.[9] He had a strong season in the championship, showing his capabilities as a racing driver by finishing in fourth place in the championship, taking four wins and six podiums on his way to a points tally of 226.[10]
2024
Gowda would rejoin the championship in 2024, as he joined reigning champions Mumbai Falcons.[11] Gowda had a more impressive and consistent season than his previous season, and he scored a podium over the course of the fifteen races. He finished 11th in the standings with 65 points to his name at season's end.[12]
After his encouraging campaign in the F4 British Championship the previous year, Prema Racing signed Gowda for a full Italian F4 and Euro 4 campaign in 2024.[13] He made a decent start to his Italian F4 season, with two podiums at Imola, but ended the championship in 11th place after low scoring rounds for the rest of the season.[14] Gowda also finished 14th in Euro 4 campaign.[15]
