Indian racer Jehan Daruvala put in a stirring drive from 11th to second in the Formula 2 feature race here on Sunday before he was robbed of his sixth podium of the season due a post-race penalty.

Jehan had finished a provisional second after an inspired strategy call to start the race on slick tyres on a damp track. The searing pace from the Red Bull-backed racer in the tricky conditions saw him make rapid progress up the field.