Daruvala looking to make further championship inroads in Silverstone

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by Samiksha

The 23-year-old is now only 10 points behind second-placed Theo Pourchaire in the overall standings

The Red Bull-backed racer has finished on the podium in five of the six rounds this season 

SILVERSTONE, June 30, 2022: Indian racer Jehan Daruvala will have his sights set on making further inroads in the Formula 2 title battle this weekend as he gears up for the series’ seventh round at historic Silverstone.

The Red Bull-backed driver slashed his deficit to second-placed rival Theo Pourchaire to just 10 points in the overall standings after taking his fifth podium from six rounds last time out in Baku.

Now, fresh from a successful maiden Formula One test with McLaren around the same British Grand Prix venue, the 23-year-old is refocussing his efforts on his Formula 2 title tilt as the season reaches its halfway mark.


Jehan, who scored a podium at Silverstone while racing in Formula 3 in 2019, said, “Silverstone is one of the most iconic venues on the calendar. The track is fast, sweeping and features an exhilarating mix of corners that makes it an incredibly rewarding layout to drive around. I drove this track only last week when I tested last year’s McLaren Formula One car. But while that was a dream come true, my full focus is back on Formula 2 this weekend. We’ve had a very consistent season so far with a strong run of results and I’m confident we can leave Silverstone with another big points haul.”

Jehan, who races for Italian team Prema, is currently third in the Formula 2 standings. Of his five podiums this season, four have been second-place finishes. A three-time winner, Jehan, whose aim is to become the first Indian to clinch the F2 title this season, came within half a second of his first victory of the season at the last round in Baku.

Weekend schedule*:

Free practice: Friday, July 1st at 1515 IST

Qualifying: Friday, July 1st at 2200 IST

Sprint Race: Saturday, July 2nd at 2130 IST

Feature Race: Sunday, July 3rd at 1435 IST

*Live exclusively on Star Sports Select 2 and Select 2 HD

About Jehan Daruvala: Jehan Daruvala is a racing driver from Mumbai, India. He began karting at the age of 10 in 2009. Two years later, he was picked as one of the three winners of Force India’s ‘One From a Billion’ talent hunt. In 2013, he became the first Asian to win the British KF3 karting championship. A proven winner, Jehan has won in every category he has competed in. He is currently racing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, which is a feeder series to Formula 1 and takes place on the same weekends. Already a multiple winner in the category, Jehan’s goal for the 2022 season is to claim the title which would boost his chances of becoming only the third Indian on the Formula One grid.

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