India’s Jahan Daruvala completed with a double podium on the Saudi Arabian spherical of the Formula 2 Championship right here.
The 24-year-old, who races for Dutch crew MP Motorsport, had moved up from fifth to 3rd in Saturday’s dash race after participating in a troublesome struggle for victory.
He then had one other drive for the ultimate podium spot after a wonderfully executed, measured efficiency in Sunday’s lengthy characteristic occasion, making him the one driver to complete within the top-three in each races this weekend.
Our Sunday Stars ✨@jackdoohan33, @frederik_vesti And @DaruvalaJehan #SaudiArabianGP #F2 pic.twitter.com/ZFPitG1kQU
– Formula 2 (@Formula2) March 19, 2023
“It was a really strong weekend for us and some much needed results after the disappointment of Bahrain,” Jahan stated in a launch.
“We had been fast and constant all through and executed the whole lot completely which helped us capitalize on our potential. We can take numerous confidence from the Saudi spherical and I’m actually trying ahead to the upcoming race.” This is the second 12 months in a row that Jehan has scored a top-three end in Jeddah, having completed third within the characteristic race from 14th final 12 months. Arriving
Jehan made a vivid begin in Saturday’s dash race, however was held up by the Campos vehicles of Ralf Boshang and compatriot Kush Maini.
Daruwala 🆚 Boschung
A battle that lasted for one lap!#SaudiArabianGP #F2 pic.twitter.com/Oufh5udLG4
– Formula 2 (@Formula2) March 18, 2023
A second lap security automobile that circled the sphere on the high gave Manny a shot to move and Jehan duly seized the chance to pose in entrance of his fellow Indian and Red Bull-backed racer Jack Crawford. got down to observe.
Jehan handed Crawford on lap 7, seconds earlier than a collision between Theo Pourchair and Oliver Biermann triggered the second security automobile interval.
As the race started, Jehan was on course for second positioned Boschung. The Swiss racer was powerless to withstand the MP Motorsport racer’s cost as he spun on the skin of Turn 1 to take second.
Double podium!🏆🏆… So proud of the way in which we’re coming again @OfficialMPteam 👊🏽… Now in Melbourne in 2 weeks! pic.twitter.com/g3TtXc0IEl
— Jehan Daruwala (@daruwalajehan) March 19, 2023
He then battled Iwasa, whereas additionally conserving Rapid Martins at bay behind him, finally en path to a fifth F2 win after his flip 1 gamble didn’t repay.
On Sunday, beginning in fourth place after transferring up a spot because of a penalty for Theo Porchaire, he was among the many drivers to make the early stops earlier than managing his pace and tire put on to perfection.
He edged previous winner Frederik Vesti and second-placed Jack Doohan.
The Formula 2 championship now heads to Australia for its March 31-April 2 run, the place the sequence will run round Melbourne’s Albert Park for the primary time.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
