Jehan Daruvala is an Indian professional racing driver who came into the spotlight after being 1 among the 3 winners of the ‘One in a Billion Hunt’ talent search competition conducted by the Force India F1 team in 2011. He began competing in European single-seater championships and events from 2015 and stood 2nd at the 2016 Toyota Racing Series. He then finished the 2019 season of the FIA Formula 3 Championship, his first season in the championship, in 3rd place. The performance garnered him attention enough for Carlin Motorsport to invite him to participate in the FIA Formula 2 Championship in the 2020 season. In February 2020, he was also selected as a member of the renowned Red Bull Junior Team, a driver development program that has produced talents such as , , and ; drivers who have all excelled in the premier Formula One tier.
Sun Sign
Libra
Residence
He splits his time between Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and London, England, United Kingdom.
Manager
He is represented by Hushad Khan, Manager, Cornerstone Sports and Entertainment, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Car Number
8 – Formula 2
Formula 2 Teams
Jehan has raced for –
- Carlin Motorsport (2020)
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jehan has dated –
- Maia Shroff (2016-Present)
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Affable smile
- Clean-shaven look
- Short-cropped hair
- Has a mole under his left eye
Jehan Daruvala Favorite Things
- F1 Driver/Role Model –
- Car – Lamborghini Aventador
- Restaurant Chain – Shake Shack
- Fast Food – Burgers
- Actor –
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Jehan Daruvala Facts
- He began his career with karting and racked up a stellar record in the sport in the next 4 years. He started by winning the 2010 Micro Max Rookie Cup & National Championship and the 2011 Malaysian Junior Yamaha title.
- In 2012, he became the 1st Indian to win an FIA title when he triumphed at the CIK FIA Asia Pacific KF3 Championship. The following year, he became the 1st Indian to win a racing title in Europe when he won the British Super One KF3 Championship. He also stood 3rd at the 2014 CIK FIA World Karting Championship.
- When he won at the Norisring circuit in the 2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship, he became the 1st Indian driver to win an FIA F3 race.
- In the 2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship, he had won 2 races and finished on the podium 7 times. He was comfortably placed at number 2 in the overall standings throughout the season but a poor last race, where he finished 14th, meant that he ended the season in 3rd position, conceding the 2nd place by just one point to his teammate .
- When he was inducted into the British Racing Drivers’ Club’s (BRDC) ‘Rising Stars Programme’, he became just the 2nd Indian driver after to earn that honor.
Featured Image by Jehan Daruvala / Instagram
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Facts of Jehan Daruvala
- Gender Male
- full nameJehan Daruvala
- nicknamesJehan
- birthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Date of Birth October 01, 1998
- Age 26 years 2 months
- Horoscope Libra
- Lucky Number 11
- Lucky Stone Peridot
- Lucky Color Blue
- Best Match for Marriage Gemini
- nationalityIndian
- religionZoroastrianism
- net worth$1 Million - $5 Million
- professionProfessional Racing Driver
- weight70 kg or 154.5 lbs
- height5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
- hair colorBlack
- eye colorDark Brown
- body type / buildAthletic
- motherKainaz Daruvala
- fatherKhurshed Daruvala
- sistersDelna Daruvala
- favorite foodBurgers