India's top racer Jehan Daruvala created history as he became the first Indian to win in Formula 3 Asian Championship in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Along with him, Mumbai Falcons' also became the first Indian team to win a Formula 3 race in Asia.&nbsp;

After beginning the race from pole position, Daruvala took the lead in every lap resulting in a comfortable win. This is Daruwala's maiden championship along with teammate Kush Maini.&nbsp;

Daruvala's win comes after a promising podium finish in the first round at the Dubai Aerodrome in Race 1 of the championship.

After the race, Jehan Daruvala said, "Qualifying well was crucial. I am happy that I could control the pace from the start. It was important that I get the fastest lap because it puts me on pole for race 2. I want to thank the entire team at Mumbai Falcons for the effort put in. We are proud to be the first Indian team to have won in the Asian F3 Championship. The sleepless nights have finally paid off. We hope to continue the strong showing and have both our cars on top soon." said Moid Tungekar, CEO of Mumbai Falcons.

There were few challenges that came Daruvala's way during the race. One of them being Hadjar, who pulled alongside Jehan on the first corner. However, the Mumbai Falcons driver out-braked Hadjar to maintain the lead.&nbsp;

Another challenge was Zhou, who surpassed the French driver (Hadjar) to close the gap with Jehan to 0.7s. But, Daruvala maintained composure and fought off the attacks well enough and was fast enough to steer clear from Zhou's attacks and built a lead of over 3 seconds at one point.

India's top racer Jehan Daruvala created history as he became the first Indian to win in Formula 3 Asian Championship in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Along with him, Mumbai Falcons' also became the first Indian team to win a Formula 3 race in Asia.

India's top racer Jehan Daruvala created history as he became the first Indian to win in Formula 3 Asian Championship in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Along with him, Mumbai Falcons' also became the first Indian team to win a Formula 3 race in Asia. After beginning the race from pole position, Daruvala took the lead in every lap resulting in a comfortable win. This is Daruwala's maiden championship along with teammate Kush Maini. Daruvala's win comes after a promising podium finish in the first round at the Dubai Aerodrome in Race 1 of the championship. After the race, Jehan Daruvala said, "Qualifying well was crucial. I am happy that I could control the pace from the start. It was important that I get the fastest lap because it puts me on pole for race 2. I want to thank the entire team at Mumbai Falcons for the effort put in. We are proud to be the first Indian team to have won in the Asian F3 Championship. The sleepless nights have finally paid off. We hope to continue the strong showing and have both our cars on top soon." said Moid Tungekar, CEO of Mumbai Falcons. There were few challenges that came Daruvala's way during the race. One of them being Hadjar, who pulled alongside Jehan on the first corner. However, the Mumbai Falcons driver out-braked Hadjar to maintain the lead. Another challenge was Zhou, who surpassed the French driver (Hadjar) to close the gap with Jehan to 0.7s. But, Daruvala maintained composure and fought off the attacks well enough and was fast enough to steer clear from Zhou's attacks and built a lead of over 3 seconds at one point.

Mumbai Falcons' Jehan Daruvala scripts history at F3 Asian Championship in Abu Dhabi

Formula 3 driver Sophia Floersch, who <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/young-f3-driver-sophia-floersch-has-spinal-fracture-after-airborne-crash-at-macau-gp-178154">fractured her spine</a> in the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-17-year-old-driver-went-flying-after-high-speed-crash-178046">horrific crash at the Macau Grand Prix</a>, said that she is thankful to be alive.

Her car flew off the track during a race earlier this month, catapulting spectacularly over safety barriers before hurtling backwards into a hut housing media and officials.

The 17-year-old underwent marathon surgery when doctors battled for more than nine hours to repair her fractured vertebra and remove a bone splinter, which was sitting dangerously close to her spinal cord.

Despite her ordeal, Floersch has said she is determined to race again.

"Today I am flying back home. Really happy to see all my family and friends in the next days again," she wrote in a Facebook post Monday, after spending more than a week in a Macau hospital.&nbsp;

"I am still overwhelmed by all the support I got from you fans all around the world," she added.

Doctors at the S. Januario hospital in Macau said that while it may take months for Floersch to make a full recovery, she has already made significant improvement, and expect that she will eventually be able to return to racing.

"It was my first ever big crash, and it took me some while to get over it, but I am over it now, but I think now a new chapter starts", said Floersch at the press conference. She also said that she expected to come back and race again next year.

Formula 3 driver Sophia Floersch, who fractured her spine in the horrific crash at the Macau Grand Prix, said that she is thankful to be alive. Her car flew off the track during a race earlier this month, catapulting spectacularly over safety barriers before hurtling backwards into a hut housing media and officials.

Formula 3 driver Sophia Floersch, who fractured her spine in the horrific crash at the Macau Grand Prix, said that she is thankful to be alive. Her car flew off the track during a race earlier this month, catapulting spectacularly over safety barriers before hurtling backwards into a hut housing media and officials. The 17-year-old underwent marathon surgery when doctors battled for more than nine hours to repair her fractured vertebra and remove a bone splinter, which was sitting dangerously close to her spinal cord. Despite her ordeal, Floersch has said she is determined to race again. "Today I am flying back home. Really happy to see all my family and friends in the next days again," she wrote in a Facebook post Monday, after spending more than a week in a Macau hospital. "I am still overwhelmed by all the support I got from you fans all around the world," she added. Doctors at the S. Januario hospital in Macau said that while it may take months for Floersch to make a full recovery, she has already made significant improvement, and expect that she will eventually be able to return to racing. "It was my first ever big crash, and it took me some while to get over it, but I am over it now, but I think now a new chapter starts", said Floersch at the press conference. She also said that she expected to come back and race again next year.

Determined to race again, says Sophia Floersch after surviving horror crash

German Formula Three driver Sophia Floersch, 17, was hospitalised Sunday following a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-17-year-old-driver-went-flying-after-high-speed-crash-178046">high-speed</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-17-year-old-driver-went-flying-after-high-speed-crash-178046"> airborne crash</a> after she lost control of her car during the Macau Grand Prix.

Van Amersfoort Racing team posted Floersch's medical report to Twitter, which showed she was conscious and her vital signs were stable when transferred to the hospital.

Later, Floersch wrote on Twitter "Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into Surgery tomorrow morning."

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Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into Surgery tomorow morning. Thanks to the <a href="https://twitter.com/fia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@fia</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hwaag_official?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hwaag_official</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MercedesAMGF1</a> who are taking great care of me. 
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The International Automobile Federation (FIA) published a statement on its official Facebook page explaining that Floersch and four others injured in the crash - Japanese driver Sho Tsuboi, two photographers and a track commissar - were all conscious when taken to the hospital.

Amateur video of the accident showed Floersch's car flying into the air at very high speed toward the outside of a sharp right turn, vaulting the barriers and crashing into the outer fences lining the street circuit, but did not show what caused her to lose control.

Red Bull junior driver Dan Ticktum of Britain went on to win the Macau GP after it resumed following the accident.

German Formula Three driver Sophia Floersch, 17, was hospitalised Sunday following a high-speed airborne crash after she lost control of her car during the Macau Grand Prix.

German Formula Three driver Sophia Floersch, 17, was hospitalised Sunday following a high-speed airborne crash after she lost control of her car during the Macau Grand Prix. Van Amersfoort Racing team posted Floersch's medical report to Twitter, which showed she was conscious and her vital signs were stable when transferred to the hospital. Later, Floersch wrote on Twitter "Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into Surgery tomorrow morning." Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into Surgery tomorow morning. Thanks to the @fia and @hwaag_official @MercedesAMGF1 who are taking great care of me. Thanks to everybody for the Supporting messages. Update soon. — Sophia Floersch (@SophiaFloersch) November 18, 2018 × The International Automobile Federation (FIA) published a statement on its official Facebook page explaining that Floersch and four others injured in the crash - Japanese driver Sho Tsuboi, two photographers and a track commissar - were all conscious when taken to the hospital. Amateur video of the accident showed Floersch's car flying into the air at very high speed toward the outside of a sharp right turn, vaulting the barriers and crashing into the outer fences lining the street circuit, but did not show what caused her to lose control. Red Bull junior driver Dan Ticktum of Britain went on to win the Macau GP after it resumed following the accident.

Young F3 driver Sophia Floersch has spinal fracture after airborne crash at Macau GP

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