Akhil Rabindra, 25, Aston Martin Driver Academy product, secured a double podium finish in the season-opener round of the European GT4 Series in Italy with his new team, Racing Spirit of Leman. 

Akhil, the only Asian to be racing at the Championship this year, and his teammate Tom Canning finished both the races of Round 1 at the Imola Circuit, Italy, grabbing a P3 position in the Silver Cup category.