Parsi Times is thrilled to share the big news in the world of Indian sport – our very own Mumbai-based racing champ, Jehan Daruvala will now race in the FIA Formula E World Championships, with the globally eminent Maserati MSG Racing. Jehan thus becomes only the 3^rd Indian to race in an FIA World Car Racing Championship. While he will be the 2^nd Indian in Formula E, he will technically be the first, since Formula E has now got official World Championship status.

Maserati MSG Racing announced the signing of Jehan Daruvala for Season 10 of the FIA Formula E World Championship in a recent press announcement. Jehan will be one of the youngest driver pairings ever, with Maximilian Günther, in Formula E, as the team blends race-winning experience with opportunity, by putting its trust in the next generation of motor racing talent.

With a new race in Tokyo, Japan, Season 10 will be the series’ longest competition to date, as the Maserati brand continues its innovative journey in Formula E since announcing its return to World Championship single-seater motor racing in 2022. Jehan Daruvala is well acquainted with Formula E, and after making two rookie test appearances in 2023, he’s all set to take a seamless next step into a race seat for Season 10.

In a media statement, Jehan Daruvala said, “Formula E is a championship I have admired for long, and after taking part in two test sessions, I’m very happy to have the opportunity to step up to a full-time race seat. From my experiences so far, the Gen3 car is completely unique to drive, but I’ve found it to be a very rewarding experience. I thank James and Maserati MSG Racing for giving me this chance and I can’t wait to learn more about the car and get to know the team better in pre-season testing, before hitting the ground running in Mexico City in January.”

A breakthrough 2019 season saw Jehan emerge as a key title protagonist in FIA Formula 3, facilitating his progression to Formula One feeder category, Formula 2, in 2020. With four race wins and 18 podiums in Formula 2, 24-year-old Jehan has forged a stellar reputation as one of the series’ fiercest competitors. Jehan will continue preparations for the 2023/24 campaign in pre-season testing at Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo, from 23rd – 27th October, 2023.

James Rossiter, Team Principal, Maserati MSG Racing, shared, “We’re excited about our driver line-up for Season 10… Jehan has already shown good promise in his two rookie test outings with Mahindra earlier this year. Over the past four years, he has shown hunger and determination in Formula 2, and has clearly demonstrated that he has what it takes to win races. Now, Jehan is ready to do the work it takes to succeed in Formula E.