Jehan Daruvala, 24, is the first and only Indian F2 race winner . Jehan is scheduled to compete in the teams inaugural home ePrix in Hyderabad, India, in February 2023 .
Mahindra Racing (Maharashtra) India, December 1: Jehan Daruvala, a 24-year-old single-seater racer, was announced as the teams Reserve Driver for Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship on Wednesday.Jehan is the first and only Indian F2 race winner, having recently completed three F1 trials with McLaren.Jehan is currently based in Mumbai, Massachusetts.He is scheduled to compete in various races, including the teams' inaugural home ePrix in Hyderabad, India, in February 2023.
He quickly rose to the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2019, where he won two titles and finished third in his rookie season.He was then promoted to FIA Formula 2, where he has been making a dent in the track for the past three seasons.He was third in the F3 Asian Championship in 2021, competing for Indian outfit Mumbai Falcons.Jehan Daruvala said in a statement issued by Mahindra Racing that being part of an Indian motorsport team is a dream come true. With the all-new Gen 3 vehicle, Season 9 promises to be exciting, and I'm looking forward to learning and contributing, particularly to car design and support.Mahindra Racing's pioneering efforts in promoting sustainability are commendable, and I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute.Mahindra Racing has tirelessly worked to promote Formula E around the world, and we're thrilled to welcome a young, experienced Indian race driver to this exciting sport.Jehan's wealth of knowledge, combined with his practical knowledge of single-seaters, will help our learning program. The all-new Gen 3 sedan will debut in Season 9, as well as three new track locations.Following the renewal of Rowlands' deal and the signing of Formula E World Champion Lucas Di Grassi, the squad is hoping to return to the front.