Jehav Daruvala finishes on the podium in each rounds of Formula 2 in Saudi Arabia (Jehan Daruvala Twitter)
Jehan Daruvala is the one driver to end in prime three in each rounds at Saudi Arabia in the Formula 2 championship
India’s Jehan Daruvala swept to a double podium end in the Saudi Arabian spherical of the Formula 2 championship.
The 24-year-old, who races for Dutch staff MP Motorsport, had gone from fifth to third after partaking in a hard-fought battle for the win in Saturday’s Sprint Race.
He adopted that up with one other drive to the ultimate podium spot after a perfectly-executed, measured show in Sunday’s longer Feature occasion, making him the one driver to end in the highest three in each races this weekend.
“This was a extremely sturdy weekend for us and a few much-needed outcomes after the frustration of Bahrain,” Jehan said in a release.
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“We were quick and consistent all throughout and we executed everything perfectly which allowed us to capitalise on our potential. We can take a lot of confidence away from the Saudi round and I’m really looking forward to the upcoming races.”
This is the second successive yr that Jehan has completed in the top-three in Jeddah, having gone from 14th to third in the Feature Race on the observe final yr.
Jehan made a lightning begin off the road in Saturday’s Sprint Race however was boxed in by the Campos vehicles of Ralph Boschung and compatriot Kush Maini.
A second-lap security automobile that bunched the sector up gave him a shot at passing Maini and Jehan duly seized the chance to muscle his well beyond his fellow Indian and set off in pursuit of Red Bull-backed racer Jak Crawford.
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Jehan despatched Crawford on Lap 7 simply seconds earlier than a collision between Theo Pourchaire and Oliver Bearman triggered a second security automobile interval.
Jehan was sizzling on second-placed Boschung’s heels because the race acquired underway. The Swiss racer was powerless to resist the MP Motorsport racer’s cost as he swept across the outdoors of Turn 1 to take second.
He then battled Iwasa, whereas additionally holding the speedy Martins behind him at bay, earlier than in the end having to concede after his flip 1 gamble for a fifth F2 win failed to repay.
On Sunday, beginning fourth after shifting up a spot thanks to a penalty for Theo Pourchaire, he was among the many drivers to make an early cease earlier than then managing his tempo and tyre put on to perfection.
He crossed the behind winner Frederik Vesti and second-placed Jack Doohan.
The Formula 2 championship now heads to Australia for its March 31-April 2 fixture the place the collection will race round Melbourne’s Albert Park for the primary time.
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