Jehan Daruvala announced on June 20, 2022 that he will be testing a McLaren Formula 1 car, and 4 days later, he has tweeted pictures of him driving the MCL35M.
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View PhotosJehan Daruvala tried out the McLaren MCL35M Formula 1 car on Silverstone.
Indian racing ace and Formula 2 driver Jehan Daruvala recently announced that he will be testing a Formula 1 car with McLaren, and now 4 days later, he has tweeted pictures of him driving a McLaren Formula 1 car. Daruvala got behind the wheel of McLaren’s 2021 F1 challenger, the MCL35M – Which also won the Italian GP in 2021 and helped McLaren finished third in the 2021 constructors championship – on the famous Silverstone Circuit in Great Britain. Daruvala clocked 130 laps of the circuit over the span of 2 days, which is over twice the distance of the British Grand Prix. This also means that the Indian driver is now eligible for a Formula 1 superlicense, which is required to compete in the pinnacle of motorsport.
Jehan Daruvala clocked 130 laps of the famous Silverstone Circuit in Great Britain.
Speaking on his incredible achievement, Jehan Daruvala said, “I really enjoyed my first time driving a Formula One car. I felt immediately at home and while it was physically more demanding than anything I have driven in the past, I didn’t have any issues with my fitness”. “Overall, I’m very pleased with how the two days went, how I coped and the mileage we were able complete. I felt I was able to push closer to the limit with every lap and I can’t wait to drive one of these cars again”, he added.
Jehan Daruvala currently sits P3 in the Formula 2 Championship.
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Jehan Daruvala is currently the only driver in the FIA Formula 2 championship, which is the direct feeder series of Formula 1. He sits third in the championship with 73 points, and has racked up multiple podiums this season. He is currently a part of the Red Bull Junior team, who were also supportive of the test, and though his main focus lies on winning the 2022 Formula 2 championship, he surely will have one eye on getting a Formula 1 seat for 2023.
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