Mumbai Falcons

The Mumbai Falcons are an Indian motorsports team established by Mumbai Falcons racing limited's owner Ameet Harjinder Gadhoke, Navjeet Singh Gadhoke[1] and Teja Ranade Gadhoke in November 2019.[2] Moid Tungekar is the CEO of Mumbai Falcons.[3][4] Its main operational headquarter is located in Pune, Maharashtra.[5] The aims to develop a sustainable motorsports team and build a world class racing track that will serve as a hub for motorsports, go-karting, speed summits, formula racing, etc.[6] The team originally debuted in the year 2019 X1Racing at Buddh International Circuit and Madras Motor Race Track[7] followed by Formula 3 Asian Championship, 2021 held at the Dubai Autodrome.[8]

Mumbai Falcons
Founded2019
BasePune
Maharashtra
Team principal(s)Armaan Ebrahim
Current series2021 F3 Asian Championship
Former seriesX1 Racing League
Current drivers Jehan Daruvala
Kush Maini
Sohil Shah
Yash Aradhya
Teams'
Championships		2nd Runner up in 2021 F3 Asian Championship
Websitehttps://www.mumbaifalcons.net/
Jehan Daruvala in F3 Asian Championship

History

The team was founded in November 2019 by Gadhoke Group. They made their debut in November 2019 in the X1RL league with their 5 drivers Kush Maini, Mikkel Jensen, Pippa Mann, Karthik Tharani and Sohil Shah. They entered F3 Asian championship in 2021.[9] The team became the first Indian team to compete[10] and finish in the top 3[11][12][13] in F3 Asian Championship with the drivers Kush Maini and Jehan Daruvala.[14][15] The team had Armaan Ebrahim as team principal. It was also mentored by Kapil Dev.[16]

On 19 August 2021, Mumbai Falcons confirmed that they are bringing the Formula Regional Championship to India.[17] The Series will start from March 2022. Mumbai falcons will be represented by Anindith in Formula Regional Championship.[18] This will be India's first FIA-sanctioned tournament.[19]

Team highlights

2019

X1 Racing League - 6 podiums in 08 races.

2021

F3 Asian championship 2021 - 09 podiums in 15 races.

Current series results
F3 Asian Championship 2021
Year Car Driver Podiums Points D.P T.P
2021 Alfa Romeo F.3R - Tatuus T - 318 Jehan Daruvala 09 192 03 03
Kush Maini 55 11
X1 Racing League 2019
Year Car No. of Races Driver Podiums
2019 FORMULA - BMW 08 Sohil Shah

Kush Maini

Pippa Mann

Mikkel Jensen

Karthik Tharani

 06

Timeline
Current series
X1 Racing League 2019
F3 Asian Championship 2021

References
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  7. Laghate, Gaurav. "Six teams, 30 drivers to take part in inaugural X1 Racing League". The Economic Times.
  8. "TEAMS & DRIVERS - F3 Asian Championship Certified by FIA". www.f3asia.com.
  9. "With big dreams in mind, teen motorsport athlete races ahead". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  10. "Mumbai Falcons becomes the first-Indian team to compete in Asian F3 championship". CarWale. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  11. "Mumbai Falcons create history, clinch third place in F3 Asian Championship | Racing News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  12. "Mumbai Falcons create history, clinch 3rd place in Formula 3 Asian Championship". India Today. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  13. "2021 F3 Asian Championship: Mumbai Falcons & Jehan Daruvala finish third overall". autoX. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  14. "Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited confirm driver lineup for Asian Formula 3". Evo India. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  15. "TEAMS & DRIVERS / Mumbai Falcons - F3 Asian Championship Certified by FIA". www.f3asia.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  16. India, Team Evo. "Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited confirm driver lineup for Asian Formula 3". Evo India. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  17. "Mumbai Falcons bringing Formula Regional Championship to India". Autocar India. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  18. "Hyderabad, gear up for F3 circuit". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  19. Bhadra, Akaash. "Formula Regional Indian and Formula 4 are the first FIA-sanctioned championships in India to qualify for Formula 1 super license points". Evo India. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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