Jehan Daruvala
| Jehan Daruvala | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 Indian |
| Born |
1 October 1998 Mumbai, India |
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC career | |
| Debut season | 2015 |
| Current team | Josef Kaufmann Racing |
| Car no. | 1 |
| Former teams | Fortec Motorsport |
| Starts | 31 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 3 |
| Best finish | 4th in 2016 |
| Previous series | |
| 2016 2015-2016 2015 |
Toyota Racing Series Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps |
Jehan Daruvala (born 1 October 1998) is an Indian racing driver, currently competing in the Formula Renault 2.0 series with Josef Kaufmann Racing. He is a protégé of the Force India F1 team, after being one of three winners of a 'One in a Billion hunt' organized by the team in 2011.[1]
Career
Karting
Born in Mumbai, Daruvala started karting at the age of thirteen in 2011, winning titles as champion and vice champion across Asia and Europe.
Formula Renault 2.0
In 2015, Daruvala stepped up to single-seaters with Fortec Motorsport in the Formula Renault 2.0 championships. He claimed fifth place in the Northern European Cup and partook as a guest driver in the Eurocup and Alps series.
The following year, Daruvala switched to reigning series champions Josef Kaufmann Racing and took his first pole position and win in the Northern European Cup to finish fourth overall. In Eurocup, he finished ninth.
European Formula 3
In November 2016, Daruvala stated his intention to switch to the European Formula 3 Championship for the 2017 season.[2]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | Fortec Motorsport | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | NC† |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 194.5 | 5th | ||
| 2016 | Toyota Racing Series | M2 Competition | 15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 789 | 2nd |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Josef Kaufmann Racing | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 9th | |
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 223 | 4th | ||
| 2017 | Toyota Racing Series | M2 Competition |
† As Daruvala was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
References
- ↑ "SAHARA FORCE INDIA ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE ONE FROM A BILLION HUNT". October 31, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Daruvala chooses European F3 for 2017 season". November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
External links
- Jehan Daruvala career summary at DriverDB.com