Leclerc, Beganovic & Montoya/Bearman sign up with Mumbai Falcons for FR Asia

Armaan Ebrahim will return to lead Mumbai Falcons in FIA Formula Regional Asian Championship this year. But he's not alone, as this year he will have 16-year-old Arianna Gadhoke in an assistant role, not only to help him but also for her to learn the nuances of the work.

They are likely to stick with the Prema crew to help them to work on the cars but both Jehan Daruvala and Kush Maini will not return in driving capacity. The former, in fact, cannot compete due to a regulation change to not allow any F2-level drive in the competition.

The team will expand to three cars with four drivers competing. The two regulars will be Arthur Leclerc and Dino Beganovic - both from the Ferrari academy, where the latter is returning for a full season this year with the former having his first go in the championship.

The third car will be shared by rookies Sebastian Montoya - son of Juan Pablo - and Oliver Bearman, who is another from the Ferrari clan. While the former will contest the first three rounds, the latter will do so in the final two with both aiming to secure the rookies title.

The calendar this year has five rounds spread again between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The first round is at Yas Marina on January 22-23 with three races at Dubai Autodrome then (January 29-30, February 5-6, February 12-13) and the finale back in Abu Dhabi on February 19-20.

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