DAMS Lucas Oil announced on Tuesday that Alpine Academy member Kush Maini will compete for the team in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 season.
The Indian driver has raced in F2 for the previous two seasons, taking one victory and six further podiums throughout his time in the championship, securing the Teams’ championship in the recently concluded 2024 campaign.
In a strong junior career so far, Maini impressed by taking wins in British Formula 3 and becoming Vice-Champion in 2020. He then moved on to compete in F3 Asian Championship before heading into FIA Formula 3, scoring a podium at the Hungaroring. The 24-year-old has also raced in Formula Renault Eurocup and World Endurance Championship.
DAMS Lucas Oil has now confirmed its full line up for the 2025 Formula 2 season with Maini alongside Jak Crawford, and both drivers will participate in this week’s post-season testing in Abu Dhabi. The experienced pair will get their 2025 competitive campaign underway in Melbourne on March 14-16.
"I’m thrilled to be joining a team with such a strong pedigree and history in Formula 2 like DAMS Lucas Oil. I feel like my story in this championship isn’t completed yet, and I know that this is the right crew to help me further my career," Kush Maini said.
"I’ve had a pole position, multiple podiums, and one race win, so now it’s all about consistently delivering over the course of a campaign. I can’t wait to get started this week with post-season testing alongside Jak, and to form an experienced team as we look to battle for the championship in 2025," he added.
DAMS Lucas Team Owner, Charles Pic said," We’re pleased to confirm Kush for next year as he’s a talented driver who has shown excellent raw speed throughout his time in the series," he said.
"We know that together with our experienced team we can find the correct balance and ensure Kush has a consistent level of performance. We believe with Jak and Kush that we have a very strong partnership, which can help us to consistently fight at the front of the grid in 2025," Pic added.
