Sahara Force India Academy driver Jehan Daruvala battled technical glitches to finish on the podium in the second round of the MSA British Junior Kart Championship held at the Glan y Gors circuit in North Wales.
The result last weekend keeps Daruvala in the hunt for the title. The 14-year-old is just four points shy of Championship leader Daniel Tickum with four rounds remaining on the calendar.
The next race will be in Larkhall, Scotland, July 6-7.
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Force India academy driver coach and mentor Terry Fullerton said: "Bad weather and suspected electrical problems adversely affected Jehan's performance this weekend, but a fighting recovery and a great drive to finish second from a low grid position keeps him in the hunt for the Championship title."
On his performance, Daruvala commented: "I tried my very best in qualifying but a problem with the carburettor cost me time and I managed to only qualify ninth. Starting in this position for my first heat, I was soon up into fourth when it started raining. I was on slicks, I pushed too hard and spun off. I fell back and finished 13th."
"I was disappointed because I had set the fastest lap and had a chance to score good points. In the second heat, I started ninth but unfortunately I once again had a carburettor problem and the resulting lack of pace was only good enough for seventh place."
Daruvala said, "I started 11th for my first final, but I was second fastest in the race and I was quick enough to come through and finish in third place. I was happy with everything and was in a good place for the second final."
"I did not have a great start from third and after the first few corners I fell to fourth. I had a tough battle for third place, which allowed the leaders to pull away a bit. Two laps later I took second place but, even though I recorded the fastest lap, I couldn't close the gap to the leader and so I finished second. I was happy with scoring good points in both finals and finishing on the podium."