India's Jehan Daruvala eyes third straight podium at Imola

Indian Formula 2 racer Jehan Daruvala is heading to Imola this weekend eyeing his third podium finish from as many rounds in what will be a home event for his Italian team Prema.

The Red Bull-backed racer, who has scored three wins and nine podiums in Formula 2, opened this season with a second-place finish in Bahrain. He followed that up with a tenacious drive from 14th to third a week later in Jeddah.

Jehan said, "The track oozes history and tradition and, at the same time, is a real drivers' circuit that should be thrilling to race on. It's a new track for us in Formula 2 and I have been hard at work on the simulator getting to grips with it."

"It would be amazing to carry the momentum from our podiums in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia into Imola, all the more so as it's a home event for Prema. So, it's going to be a full push this weekend."

Jehan has prepared for the round with an intense three-day test session at Spain's Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. This weekend marks the start of the championship's European season and Jehan will be hunting for another good result straight up.