Jehan to Race in New Zealand

Sahara Force India Academy Racer – Jehan Daruvala has announced his commitment to participate in three different racings series in 2016 as he enters his second year of Formula Car racing. He will continue racing the Formula Renault 2.0 in the NEC series, while also competing in the entire Formula Renault Eurocup. Prior to this, the teenager from Mumbai will participate in the Toyota Racing Series in New Zealand next month.

Jehan made the step up from karting to cars earlier this year and impressed at his debut event, by winning the best rookie trophy. He soon went on to earn podiums, fastest laps and pole positions as well. He finished the season second in the Rookie standings.

The 2016 season for Jehan will start off in New Zealand in January. He will compete for M2 Competition, the current champions, in the highly competitive Toyota Racing Series. Jehan will vie for the title over fifteen races in five consecutive weekends with some of the best upcoming racers in the world.

Importantly, current Formula Renault 2.0 champions – Josef Kaufmann Racing have signed on Jehan to race for them in the Formula Renault 2.0 in Europe. The illustrious team has propelled the careers of numerous F1 drivers the notable ones being – Gerhard Berger and current Sahara Force India driver – Nico Hulkenberg.

Jehan will compete in both the NEC series and the Eurocup in the Renault 2.0 car. Each series will be conducted over seven separate rounds. Crucially for Jehan, he will be able to learn the Formula 1 circuits as each series, will run at six current or former Formula 1 Circuits. The highlight of these will be when Jehan will race at the famed Monaco street circuit in the support race for the main Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix.

Coincidentally, Jehan’s team mate in New Zealand and Europe will be former World Karting Champion, Lando Norris. Both were also team mates in Karting when Jehan finished third in the World Karting Championship in 2014.

“We were very impressed with Jehan’s performance this year. We arranged for a test with him and we were really happy with how we worked together. We are confident that we will be running up front in 2016.” said Josef Kaufmann, boss and owner of Jehan’s new team.

“I am looking forward to an early start with the series in New Zealand in 2016. It’s great that I have a very competitive team mate. I am sure that we will be able to push each other to keep improving. I would like to thank the Sahara Force India Academy for their vital and continuing support.” said the promising Indian Racer who will compete in a minimum of nineteen race weekends in 2016.

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Jehan’s Career so far –

2009 – Started Karting with Rayo Racing

2010 – Champion – JK Tyre Rookie Cup

- Champion – JK Tyre FMSCI National Karting Championship (Micro Max)

2011 – Champion – Malaysian Yamaha Karting Championship (Junior)

2012 – Selected into the Sahara Force India Academy

- Champion – CIK FIA Asia Pacific KF3 Championship

2013 – Retained as sole member of the Sahara Force India Academy

- Champion – British KF3 Championship

2014 – 2nd Runner Up – World Karting Championship

- Vice Champion – German KF Karting Championship

2015 - Enters Formula Car Racing (Formula Renault 2.0)
- 4 Podiums + 5 Best Rookie Trophies