Oscar Piastri Secures 2021 F2 Championship, Daruvala Takes Pole in Sprint Race 1

Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE, December 11, 2021: In a thrilling encounter, Oscar Piastri secured the Formula Two World Championship at Yas Marina Circuit on Saturday as the Australian driver took the final spot on the podium in Sprint Race 1 to clinch the title, capturing his third title in three years to put the final touches on a remarkable junior career.  
 
The Prema Racing driver finished in third position behind leader Jehan Daruvala of Carlin and Felipe Drugovich of UNI-Virtousi as the duo battled across the newly reconfigured Yas Marina Circuit track with wheel-to-wheel action in a breath-taking race. Indian driver, Daruvala secured his second win of the year in Sprint Race 1 on Saturday, finishing the 23-lap contest in 38m33:605 ahead of Drugovich in a highly entertaining affair.  
 
On securing the World Championship, Piastri said, “What a race that was, I’m so happy to finally secure the title – it was a lot less stressful than last year in Formula 3.”  
 
The win means the Australian driver concludes his junior career with 3 titles in 3 years, as he moves up into the reserve driver position with Alpine in Formula One for 2022. “It’s been an awesome 3 years, and I’m very proud to cap off my junior career in this way,” Piastri commented on the final title victory of his junior career. “Words can’t express how happy I am to be with Alpine, and I’m looking forward to continuing with them in F1 next year as their reserve driver.” 
 
Piastri will look to continue his dominant performance across #AbuDhabiGP weekend in the UAE’s capital, with 2 races remaining in the Formula 2 championship as his Prema Racing team look to cap off an impressive year in style at Yas Marina Circuit.