Arjun Maini Shines with Double Podium at Red Bull Ring in Austria
Arjun Maini, a driver for Mercedes-AMG Team HRT, had an impressive weekend at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. He secured his first pole position in DTM and finished third in Race 1 on Saturday. In Race 2, starting from eighth place, he made significant progress to finish third again, making him the only driver with a double podium finish.
Reflecting on his performance, Arjun said, “It was a little bit bittersweet to finish third after starting in pole position yesterday but today, I’m very happy with the result. I think we maximized what we could today. I am happy with the amazing car the team gave me this weekend and happy with two podiums.”
During Race 2, Arjun made an early move to jump from eighth to sixth place. He strategically delayed his Mandatory Pit Stop, allowing him to come out ahead of the Championship leader, Mirko. Despite being overtaken by Sheldon and Guven, Arjun managed to reclaim his position and finish third.
Arjun explained, “As soon as I got ahead of Luka, I had good pace and clean air. It takes usually two or three laps on the cold tires here to get them up to speed. So, I knew if I did some good laps when everyone came out, I would have a good chance. The main challenge was to switch on the tyres after coming out of the pits and today we managed that well.”
With three podium finishes this season, Arjun is now eighth in the championship standings with 128 points. He will have a final chance to advance further up the table in Hockenheim, Germany, on October 19 and October 20.
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Arjun Maini -: Arjun Maini is an Indian racing driver who competes in car racing events around the world.
Double Podium -: A double podium means finishing in the top three positions in two different races.
Red Bull Ring -: The Red Bull Ring is a famous race track located in Austria where car races are held.
Mercedes-AMG Team HRT -: Mercedes-AMG Team HRT is a racing team that competes in car racing events, and they use cars made by Mercedes-AMG.
Pole Position -: Pole position is the starting spot at the front of the grid in a race, usually given to the fastest driver in qualifying.
DTM -: DTM stands for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, which is a popular car racing series in Europe.
Strategic Pit Stops -: Strategic pit stops are planned stops during a race to change tires, refuel, or fix the car, which can help a driver gain an advantage.
Overtaking -: Overtaking means passing another car during a race to move ahead in position.
Championship Standings -: Championship standings are the rankings of drivers based on their performance in all the races of the season.
Hockenheim -: Hockenheim is a place in Germany known for its race track where car races are held.
