by Alex Johnston
For the latest 'Ones to watch' piece, I'm focusing on Indian driver Kush Maini, who currently is racing for Campos Racing in FIA Formula 2.
A recent addition to the Alpine Academy set up and rumoured to be joining F2 front runners Invicta Virtuosi for 2024, 23 year old Maini also has found a mentor in the shape of two time Formula 1 champion Mika Hakkinen, so the future looks very bright as he sits 11th in his rookie season, scoring one podium and multiple points finishes.
📸 As far as mentors go, 2 time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen is a good way to go.
Maini first came to my attention when he was announced by MP Motorsport for the 2022 FIA Formula 3 season in which he partnered established names Caio Collet, Alex Smolyar and for one round, Filip Ugran.
📸 Maini with the MP Motorsport Formula 3 car.
The brother of ex-F2 driver Arjun Maini finished 15th in his one and only F3 season, scoring a single podium at the Hungaroring.
He's mustered a single podium so far in F2, finishing third behind Dennis Hauger and Jak Crawford in the sprint race in Melbourne, but with one round to go could get a crack at more honours.
📸 Maini is in his rookie F2 season but has impressed many with his pace already.
2024 looks promising with a new world champion mentor, a potential new team and teammate, and new backing from Formula 1 in the shape of Alpine.
Could Kush Maini be a title contender in 2024? He's in with a very good chance.
📸 Campos Racing, Formula Motorsport Limited, Kush Maini, Alpine F1 Team.
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