{"id":281754,"date":"2025-04-14T15:33:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T15:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/14\/jehan-daruvala-races-to-double-saudi-podium\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T15:33:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T15:33:33","slug":"jehan-daruvala-races-to-double-saudi-podium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/14\/jehan-daruvala-races-to-double-saudi-podium\/","title":{"rendered":"Jehan Daruvala races to double Saudi podium"},"content":{"rendered":"
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India\u2019s Jehan Daruvala swept to a double podium finish in the Saudi Arabian round of the Formula 2 championship here.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old, who races for Dutch team MP Motorsport, had gone from fifth to third after engaging in a hard-fought battle for the win in Saturday\u2019s Sprint Race.<\/p>\n

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He followed that up with another drive to the final podium spot after a perfectly-executed, measured display in Sunday\u2019s longer Feature event, making him the only driver to finish in the top-three in both races this weekend.<\/p>\n

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Our Sunday stars \u2728@jackdoohan33<\/a>, @frederik_vesti<\/a> and @DaruvalaJehan<\/a> \ud83d\ude4c#SaudiArabianGP<\/a> #F2<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZFPitG1kQU<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis was a really strong weekend for us and some much-needed results after the disappointment of Bahrain,\u201d Jehan said in a release.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe 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\u2019m really looking forward to the upcoming races.\u201d This is the second successive year that Jehan has finished in the top-three in Jeddah, having gone from 14th to third in the Feature Race at the track last year.<\/p>\n

Jehan made a lightning start off the line in Saturday\u2019s Sprint Race but was boxed in by the Campos cars of Ralph Boschung and compatriot Kush Maini.<\/p>\n

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Daruvala \ud83c\udd9a Boschung<\/p>\n

A battle which raged on for over a lap!#SaudiArabianGP<\/a> #F2<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Oufh5udLG4<\/a><\/p>\n

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A second-lap safety car that bunched the field up gave him a shot at passing Maini and Jehan duly seized the opportunity to muscle his way past his fellow Indian and set off in pursuit of Red Bull-backed racer Jak Crawford.<\/p>\n

Jehan despatched Crawford on Lap 7 just seconds before a collision between Theo Pourchaire and Oliver Bearman triggered a second safety car period.<\/p>\n

Jehan was hot on second-placed Boschung\u2019s heels as the race got underway. The Swiss racer was powerless to resist the MP Motorsport racer\u2019s charge as he swept around the outside of Turn 1 to take second.<\/p>\n

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Double podium!\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\u2026 Very happy with how we\u2019ve bounced back @OfficialMPteam<\/a> \ud83d\udc4a\ud83c\udffd\u2026 Now onto Melbourne in 2 weeks time! pic.twitter.com\/g3TtXc0IEl<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jehan Daruvala (@DaruvalaJehan) March 19, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He then battled Iwasa, while also keeping the rapid Martins behind him at bay, before ultimately having to concede after his turn 1 gamble for a fifth F2 win failed to pay off.<\/p>\n

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On Sunday, starting fourth after moving up a spot thanks to a penalty for Theo Pourchaire, he was among the drivers to make an early stop before then managing his pace and tyre wear to perfection.<\/p>\n

He crossed the behind winner Frederik Vesti and second-placed Jack Doohan.<\/p>\n

The Formula 2 championship now heads to Australia for its March 31-April 2 fixture where the series will race around Melbourne\u2019s Albert Park for the first time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n