NARAIN KARTHIKEYAN

PROFILE

Birth Date:  January 14, 1977
Nationality:  Indian

Residence:  New Delhi
Experience: 22 Seasons in Motorsports

 
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

-  The first and only  Indian driver to race in NASCAR
-  The first Indian driver to race in Formula 1

-  Finished an incredible sixth place in his first Le Mans Series race
-  Became the first Indian and the first Asian to win the Formula Asia
International Series

-  Competed in the British Formula Ford Winter Series and became the
first Indian to win any championship in Europe at age 17
-  Finished on the podium in first ever race

-  Became a semi-finalist in the Pilote Elf Competition for Formula
Renault cars in 1992 at age 15
 

CAREER OVERVIEW

2009
A1 GP World Championship
2nd place at British GP at Brands Hatch

Le Mans Series and 24 Heureus DuMans Kolles Audi R10Tdi

2008
A1 GP World Championship
Winner British GP at Brands Hatch

2007
A1 GP World Championship

Winner Chinese GP
Formula One World Championship Williams F1 Team, Test Driver

2006
Formula One World Championship Williams F1 Team, Test Driver

2005
Formula One World Championship Jordan, 18th (5 pts)

2004
Formula Nissan World Series, 6th (TATA RC Motorsport)

2003
Formula Nissan World Series, 4th (Carline Motorsport)

2002
Formula Nissan World Series, 9th (TATA RC Motorsport)

2001
Formula Nippon, 14th (Team Impul)

1999
British Formula 3, 6th (Carlin Motorsport)

1998
British Formula 3, 12th (Carlin Motorsport)

1997
British Formula Vauxhall, 8th

1996
Formula Asia, Champion

1995
Formula Asia (4 races)

1994
British Formula Ford Winter Series, Champion