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KARTHIKEYAN, NARAIN
- ALL DRIVERS
- ALONSO, FERNANDO
- BUTTON, JENSON
- DE LA ROSA, PEDRO
- DI RESTA, PAUL
- GLOCK, TIMO
- GROSJEAN, ROMAIN
- HAMILTON, LEWIS
- HULKENBERG, NICO
- KARTHIKEYAN, NARAIN
- KOBAYASHI, KAMUI
- KOVALAINEN, HEIKKI
- MALDONADO, PASTOR
- MASSA, FELIPE
- PEREZ, SERGIO
- PETROV, VITALY
- PIC, CHARLES
- RÄIKKÖNEN, KIMI
- RICCIARDO, DANIEL
- ROSBERG, NICO
- SCHUMACHER, MICHAEL
- SENNA, BRUNO
- VERGNE, JEAN-ERIC
- VETTEL, SEBASTIAN
- WEBBER, MARK
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DRIVER PROFILE
Narain Karthikeyan
| Team | HRT |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Points | 5 |
| Grand Prix entered | 48 |
| World Championships | 0 |
| Highest race finish | 4 (x1) |
| Highest grid position | 11 (x1) |
| Date of Birth | 14/01/1977 |
| Place of Birth | Chennai |
DRIVER
2012
Generally makes the most of his HRT's limited abilities, especially during races. Unable to qualify higher than 22nd in first half of season, but finishes a creditable 15th in Monaco.
2011
Races in first eight rounds for HRT, before standing aside for Red Bull protege Daniel Ricciardo. Makes one-off race return for home Grand Prix in India ahead of full-time 2012 comeback.
2010
Little success in NASCAR Camping World Truck series, but Superleague outings prove more fruitful, including a victory at Brands Hatch.
2009
Races in Le Mans Series for Kolles team, finishing seventh in the famous 24-hour endurance event.
2008
Competes again for India in A1GP series, with a best finish of second place at Brands Hatch.
2007
Formula One test driver for Williams. Scores two wins and one pole position in A1GP series for India.
2006
Formula One test driver for Williams. Competes in A1GP series for India.
2005
Debut Formula One season with Jordan. Best result a fourth place at the infamous 'Bridgestone-only' US Grand Prix.
2004
Competes in Formula Nissan World Series with Carlin Motorsport and the FIA GT Championship.
2003
Formula Nissan World Series with Carlin Motorsport. Formula One test with Minardi.
2002
Formula Nissan World Series with Team Tata RC Motorsport.
2001
Becomes first Indian to test a Formula One car, with Jaguar at Silverstone. Additional Formula One tests with Jordan at Silverstone and Mugello. Competes in the Formula Nippon championship.
2000
Fourth place overall in the British Formula Three championship. One lap record, pole at the Macau Grand Prix, wins at Spa and in the Korea F3 Super Prix.
1999
Finishes sixth in the British Formula Three championship with Carlin Motorsport. Takes two wins, two pole positions, three fastest laps and two lap records. Qualifies sixth and finishes the second leg of the Macau Grand Prix in sixth place.
1998
British Formula Three with Carlin Motorsport - eight races, two third place finishes, at Spa and Silverstone.
1997
Sixth in the British Formula Opel Championship.
1996
Wins the Formula Asia championship with a host of records. Becomes the only Indian and only Asian to win the Formula Asia International series.
1995
Four races in the Formula Asia series, taking a second place at Shah Alam in Malaysia.
1994
Formula Ford - becomes the first Indian to win the British Formula Ford Winter series and takes a podium at the Portuguese Grand Prix support race at Estoril.
1993
Competes in Formula Maruti and Formula Vauxhall Junior championship.
1992
Graduates from ELF Winfield Racing School in France. Wins debut race in Pilote Elf Competition for Formula Renault.
