Kush Maini wins Monte Carlo Sprint Race
Kush Maini secured victory in the Monte Carlo Sprint Race for DAMS Lucas Oil, converting pole position around the Principality with a lights-to-flag performance on Saturday (May 24, 2025).
The Indian driver held off fellow Alpine Academy talent Gabriele Minì, who finished second for PREMA Racing.
Luke Browning inherited third for Hitech TGR after a time penalty for Campos Racing's Arvid Lindblad. This was Kush's second F2 victory, the previous one in the Sprint Race in Hungary in 2024.
'P1, first Indian to win in Monaco too. It's a great honour and a dream come true. I want to say thank you to DAMS and everyone who has supported me. We keep believing!,' said Kush.
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