2021 Formula 2 Championship, round 1: Jehan Daruvala finishes P6 in feature race, top 3 in overall rankings

In the final race, Jehan Daruvala started at P6 and although he did move down & up the order, he had to settle for P6 finish that puts him in P3 place in the points standings.

India’s racing star Jehan Daruvala began his 2021 FIA Formula 2 Championship campaign on a stellar note, clinching second place in race 1, during the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. He showed his mettle in the second race too, climbing from P11 to P4 after a brilliant run, to miss a second straight podium by the proverbial whisker. In the final race, he started at P6 and although he did move down & up the order, he had to settle for P6 finish that puts him on P3 place in the points standings, after Round 1 of 8. “I enjoyed race 2, with the amount of overtaking in the last few laps. Unfortunately, I flat-spotted my set of soft tyres, causing severe vibrations that seriously compromised race 3 for me. A big thanks to Carlin for the excellent car which helped me finish in the points in all the races,” he added. Earlier,