This will be Daruvala’s fourth Formula 2 campaign. The Indian will also continue his duties as Mahindra Racing’s Formula E substitute.
Jehan Daruvala will continue racing in Formula 2 this year and has signed defending champion MP Motorsport for the upcoming season. This will be his fourth year playing in F2, which is one place below F1 in the single-seat ladder.
- MP Motorsport won both 2023 F2 titles
- Daruvala will race with Dennis Hauger
MP Motorsport signs Jehan Daruvala
Daruvala has won at least one race in every F2 season since he made his debut in 2020, picking up four wins and 15 podium finishes all the way. After two seasons with Carlin, he switched to Prema Racing last year and finished seventh season overall. It may not have been the outcome the 24-year-old – who had his eye on the title – had hoped for, but he chose a victory at Monza and appeared on the podium eight times. He also made some F1 . test appearance as part of McLaren’s Test of Used Vehicles (TPC) program.
He will now join MP Motorsport, who have won both the team and driver’s championship in 2022. Daruvala’s move to the Dutch team has been rumored for a long time since he took the test. post-season inspection with them last November. He was the second fastest in the morning of Day 2 in Abu Dhabi.
“I am extremely excited to be racing for MP Motorsport. The team has come a long way and impressed the entire F2 field with their performance last year. They showed steady lead speed, won both driver and team titles and entered the 2023 season as a must-beat team.” Daruvala said, who will reunite with teammate Dennis Hauger in 2022 at MP Motorsport.
“I am confident that Dennis and I can continue to build on that success and lead the team to more race victories, to the podium and hopefully championship glory in 2023.”
MP Motorsport team principal Sander Dorsman emphasized that Daruvala’s experience will further help the team. “He has been a leader since his debut in this category, winning every F2 season he has been in. His experience will be of great value to the team, so we are keen to repeat last year’s form,” he added.
Daruvala combines F2 campaign with Formula E sub-role
Daruvala will wear two hats this year. Along with his F2 campaign, he will also act as the Mahindra Racing’s reserve racer for the 2023 Formula E season.
As part of his Formula E reserve role, he will conduct simulation work with Mahindra engineers and will also be on standby should Lucas di Grassi or Oliver Rowland be unable to race for any reason. what reason.
Pre-season testing for F2 will take place on February 14-16 in Bahrain.
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