Jehan Daruvala Claims Maiden Pole, Secures Second Podium
Racing in only his second event as a guest driver of the series, the 16-year-old Jehan Daruvala went fastest in qualifying at the Misano Adriatico circuit. He went on to finish third in race one, his second podium in a Formula car. In race two, the finished fourth.
Rising Indian driver Jehan Daruvala bagged his maiden pole position in Formula car racing before slipping to finish third in race one in the Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS series here.
Racing in only his second event as a guest driver of the series, the 16-year-old Indian went fastest in qualifying at the Misano Adriatico circuit. He went on to finish third in race one, his second podium in a Formula car. In race two, Daruvala finished fourth.
His inexperience amongst the seasoned and highly competitive grid showed up as he made a cautious start to fall down to third in the opening race. By the end of lap 1, Daruvala had further fallen to fourth. After settling into a good rhythm, the Mumbai boy mounted an attack on the third placed Romanov of Russia. He soon passed him and sealed the final podium position behind British race winner Jack Aitken and Russian Matevos Isaakyan.