City lad Jehan Daruvala, 21, is bracing up for his maiden F2 season with Carin, having been picked into a prestigious junior program, with one eye on the pinnacle of motorsport—Formula One.

"To be a part of the Red Bull Junior program is an honour for any young driver, who harbours a dream of making it to F1. They have a reputation of spotting talent in juniors and having nurtured many F1 stars like four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo among others. It's very satisfying to be recognised by them as an emerging talent. It gives me a lot of confidence," Daruvala told mid-day recently.