After being away from action for a year, Indian racing superstar Akhil Khushlani made a fantastic comeback by claiming second place in Round 10 of the JK Racing Asia Series at the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit.
Driving for US Formula Project, a sister team of Eurointernational, Khushlani started the race sixth on the grid and after a good start, was able to pass fifth placed starter Irfan Ilyas at the end of the first turn.
From there he pushed ahead and began to make his move on Hiqmar Danial, who by then was in third after being overtaken by Nabil Jeffri after a bad start. Khushlani found a way past Danial on the second last turn at the end of the first lap. Jeffri was ahead and pushing on to catch up to Afiq Ikhwan, but by the end of lap two, Khushlani caught up to the Eurointernational driver and took him, once again at the second last turn.
“I feel confident now, especially after a bad practice and not such a great qualifying. It feels nice to be back on the podium. I am happy with myself because I had a year’s gap and I am back on the pace. I can’t ask for more,” said Akhil.