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Who is Jehan Daruvala?
Jehan Daruvala is an Indian professional race car driver who currently races with the motor racing team of the United Kingdom, Carlin Motorsport, in the FIA Formula 2 Championship series. Before his career in the Formula 2 series, he has competed in numerous series like the FIA Formula 3 Championship, Toyota Racing Series, and the Formula Renault 2.0 in his career.
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| Full Name | Jehan Daruvala |
| Date Of Birth | 1 October 1998 |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, India |
| Parent(s) | Khursed Daruvala Kainaz Daruvala |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Spouse/ Girlfriend | Maia Shroff |
| Age | 23 Years |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Net Worth | US $1 million - $5 million |
His best finish as of the year 2020 came when he managed to finish the race in the twelfth position. He has secured a total of 2 podium finishes and has managed to set the fastest lap of the race once in his entire career as a professional race car driver. He currently drives car number 6 and is listed as a junior in the Red Bull Team.
Early Life: Parents, Siblings
Jehan Daruvala was born on 1 October 1998 in Mumbai, India, to a father named Khursed Daruvala and his mother, Kainaz Daruvala. His mother’s profession is not known, but it is known that his father is the Managing Director of the company, Sterling and Wilson. Jehan Daruvala was born and raised alongside his sister, whose name is Delna Daruvala. Besides this, he is currently 22 years old with the zodiac sign of Libra.
Nationality and Physical Stats
Height, Weight, and Age
Jehan Daruvala holds an Indian nationality and descends from Parsi ancestry. He is a Zoroastrian, and he practices Zoroastrianism as his religion. Besides this, he stands at the height of 5 feet and 9 inches (1.76m/176cms) tall and weighs around 70kgs (154lbs). In addition to this, he has an athletic body physique with a pair of dark brown colored eyes and black colored hair.
Education, School/College
Jehan Daruvala studied and completed his schooling at the Bombay Scottish School located in Mahim, Mumbai.
Professional Racing Career
Karting
Jehan Daruvala started his racing career early at the age of thirteen and initially drove racing karts. He was already a child prodigy under Rayomand Banajee and had already won numerous titles in Asia and Europe.
Formula Renault 2.0
Jehan Daruvala gave his debut performance in the Formula Renault 2.0 series with Fortec Motorsport in the year 2015 and completed a total of 16 matches in his debut season. He managed to score a total of 194.5 points and grabbed the fifth position in the series. In this season, he had a total of 3 podium finishes to his name.
During his Formula Renault career, he has appeared in numerous series like the Formula Renault 2.0 NEC, the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps, and the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0. In 2016, he raced with the Josef Kaufmann Racing and managed to grab the ninth position with 62 points and one pole position, and one podium finish. Moreover, he has also secured fourth place in the Formula Renault 2.0 NEC series with the Josef Kaufmann Racing with a total of 223 points to his name, one win, one pole position, one flying lap, and five podium finishes to his name.
Toyota Racing Series
Jehan Daruvala was involved with the M2 Competition racing team during his time in the Toyota Racing Series. He has raced twice in the Toyota Racing Series during his entire career and managed to grab the fifth position with 781 points, five pole positions, nine podium finishes, and two wins to his name. His best record came in 2016 when he managed to win the second position with 789 points, three pole positions, three wins, and six podium finishes to his name.
FIA Formula 3 European Championship
Jehan Daruvala raced with Carlin racing in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship and grabbed the sixth position with 191 points to his name in 2017. Likewise, he secured the tenth position to his name in the year 2018 and scored a total of 136.5 points.
Macau Grand Prix
In the year 2017, Jehan Daruvala competed in the Macau Grand Prix for the first time and managed to finish the tenth position. Likewise, he made a second appearance in 2018 and managed to win the twelfth position for himself.
GP3 Series
Jehan Daruvala competed with the MP Motorsport in the GP3 series, raced for two matches, and grabbed the 26th position to his name.
FIA Formula 3 Championship
Jehan Daruvala grabbed the third position with 157 points to his name, and seven podiums finished in 2019 when he raced with the Prema Racing.
FIA Formula 2 Championship
Jehan Daruvala gave his debut in the FIA Formula 2 Championship series in the year 2020 when he raced with the Carlin Racing and finished in the twelfth position. His current season is also taking place with Carlin Racing.
Championships and Achievements
Jehan Daruvala was the winner of the New Zealand Grand Prix of the year 2017.
Personal Life and Relationship
Jehan Daruvala is currently in a romantic relationship with his girlfriend, whose name is Maia Shroff. The couple has, however, not been married yet, nor has they had any children.
Net Worth
Jehan Daruvala earns mostly through his professional racing career, and as of the year 2020, he has an estimated net worth from anywhere around $1 million to $5 million.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Jehan Daruvala is active on social media platforms. His official Instagram account (@jehand98) has over 54 thousand followers, and his official Twitter account (@DaruvalaJehan) has over 11 thousand followers. Moreover, he has over 44 thousand followers on his official Facebook page (@JehanDaruvalaOfficial).
