The Sahara Force India Academy driver faced a 36-strong line-up featuring some of the best karters in Europe and the World - including the defending Champion and runner-up from 2013 - and came up on top to claim victory over the weekend.
Jehan claimed pole from the Netherlands' Martijn van Leeuwen by 0.076s in a dry qualifying session and, as rain started falling for the heats, the Indian racer's dominance in wet conditions shone through and he claimed both races with unassailable leads.
This result is made even more impressive by Jehan having never driven on this track before and having just one day of practice sessions to catch up with his rivals - a feat complicated by the variable weather conditions which however didn't deter the young Indian driver.
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