Indian F1 hopeful Jehan Daruvala set the second-fastest general time on the Formula 2 pre-season check session in Bahrain. Driving for reigning champions Prema this 12 months, the 23-year-old’s greatest time over the three days was one minute, 42.074 seconds, which put him on the high of the timesheets on the opening day of operating.
It additionally stood because the second quickest time of the entire check session, behind solely Liam Lawson’s Day 2 pace-setting time of one minute, 41.623 seconds.
The third and closing day of the check needed to be deserted after restricted operating as a result of a sandstorm.
Times in testing are notoriously troublesome to learn as groups run their very own particular person programmes. But they do provide a sign of type.
Jehan, who can also be half of the Red Bull Junior Team, constantly ran among the many front-runners all through the check, additional boosting his prospects of changing into the primary Indian to win the Formula 2 championship. He additionally ran trouble-free throughout the three days, chalking up a complete of 153 laps across the Sakhir International Circuit.
The Bahrain check was held from March 2-4.
Jehan mentioned, “We experienced three very productive days of testing. Our pace on both long runs and qualifying simulations has been encouraging while reliability has also been strong allowing us to chalk up plenty of mileage.
There are a lot of positives to take from the test and most importantly I feel comfortable in the car and ready for the battle on our hands.” Jehan this 12 months is heading into his third season in Formula 2, the feeder- collection that sits beneath F1 on the single-seater ladder. He raced for Carlin within the final two seasons however has made the transfer to Prema Racing this 12 months.
The Italian racing powerhouse is essentially the most profitable outfit in Formula 2, having delivered three of the collection’ 5 drivers’ champions, together with Ferrari Formula 1 race winner Charles Leclerc and Mick Schumacher, son of seven- time world champion Michael.
Jehan, who completed third within the Formula 3 standings whereas racing for Prema in 2019, is trying to emulate this duo and comply with Australian Oscar Piastri because the squad’s third straight Formula 2 champion. He is eyeing a step as much as F1 in 2023, which might make him solely the third Indian to compete in motorsport’s high tier.
The Formula 2 season will get underway in Bahrain with observe and qualifying on March 18th, 2022.
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