Arjun Maini, the young prodigy of Karun Chandok has scripted history, something that the country has been waiting for a long time to see. India finally has its first to win Grand Prix 3 on Sunday driving for the iconic Jenzer Motorsports, JK Racing and TVS supported.
After the win an ecstatic Arjun Maini said, “I started under pressure as it was essential for me to get to the front from the beginning. My desired lead came from the first corner, followed by a nerve-racking first five laps with Boccolacci on my tail and his attempts to overtake me multiple times while we were in the DRS Zone. Once I broke away from the DRS zone I was able to focus on my pace and started to build the gap. It was the most amazing feeling as I crossed the finish line and it started to sink in that I had my first race win in GP3. As I stood on the podium and heard the national anthem, I was overjoyed that this moment was telecasted across many countries in the world. My deepest gratitude to Gene Haas and Guenther Steiner, for having shown faith and trust in me to include me HAAS F1 Team’s development program – an honor that I am still coming to terms with – I am also grateful and thank Sanjay Sharma from JK Racing and the team at TVS motorsport for having supported me as a young driver through the last five years. The national anthem at the podium is a dedication to every Indian who has ever supported me and backed me in any way that they can.”
#ArjunMaini becomes the first Indian to win a #GP3 race!:https://t.co/apRlApVZua pic.twitter.com/OokFCpdWSB
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Maini has a long way to go and experts say he could rule the world of racing someday as he is in the right direction.
