Racing driver

Narain Karthikeyan

India

Narain Karthikeyan
© Auto GP

Career

Season Series / class Pos. Team / car / races
2026 SP Le Mans Cup, Class LMP3
RedAnt Racing, Ligier JS P325 - Toyota
4 of 6 races
SP Asian LeMans Series, Class LM P3 31.
Team Virage, Ligier JS P325 - Toyota
6 of 6 races
2020-2021 SP Asian LeMans Series, Class LM P2 11.
Algarve Pro Racing Team, Oreca 07 - Gibson
4 of 4 races
2019 GT Japanese Super GT Series, Class GT 500 23.
Nakajima Racing, Honda NSX GT500
8 of 8 races
2018 F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 15.
Nakajima Racing, Dallara SF14 - Honda
6 of 6 races
2017 F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula
Nakajima Racing, Dallara SF14 - Honda
7 of 7 races
2016-2017 F.3 MRF Challenge Formula 2000
J.A Motorsport, Dallara Formulino Pro - Renault
6 of 16 races
2016 F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 14.
Team LeMans, Dallara SF14 - Toyota
9 of 9 races
2015 F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 11.
Dandelion Racing, Dallara SF14 - Honda
8 of 8 races
2014 F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 13.
Team Impul, Dallara SF14 - Toyota
9 of 9 races
2013-2014 F.3 MRF Challenge Formula 2000
J.A Motorsport, Dallara Formulino Pro - Renault
3 of 14 races 1 win
2013 F.2 Auto GP 4.
Zele Racing, Lola B05/52 - Zytek (2013)
6 of 16 races
Super Nova Racing, Lola B05/52 - Zytek (2013)
10 of 16 races 5 wins
 #9 Narain Karthikeyan – Zele Racing – Lola B05/52 - Zytek (2013) – Auto GP 2013 #1 Narain Karthikeyan – Super Nova Racing – Lola B05/52 - Zytek (2013) – Auto GP 2013
2012 F.1 FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Hispania Racing F1 Team, HRT F112 - Cosworth
19 of 20 races
 #23 Narain Karthikeyan – Hispania Racing F1 Team – HRT F112 - Cosworth – FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2012
2011 F.1 FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Hispania Racing F1 Team, HRT F111 - Cosworth
8 of 19 races
Hispania Racing F1 Team
Test driver, 4 free practice sessions
 #22 Narain Karthikeyan – Hispania Racing F1 Team – HRT F111 - Cosworth – FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2011
2010 F.1 Superleague Formula 22.
SF Team PSV Eindhoven (AtechReid GP), Panoz DP09B - Menard
12 of 35 races 1 win
 #5 Narain Karthikeyan – SF Team PSV Eindhoven (AtechReid GP) – Panoz DP09B - Menard – Superleague Formula 2010
2009 SP 24h LeMans, Class P1 (single race) 7.
Team Kolles, Audi R10 TDI
SP LeMans Series (LMS), Class P1 22.
Team Kolles, Audi R10 TDI
4 of 5 races
 #15/14 Narain Karthikeyan – Team Kolles – Audi R10 TDI – LeMans Series (LMS) 2009
2008-2009 F.2 A1 Grand Prix 12.
A1 Team India (Super Nova Racing), Ferrari A1 08
12 of 14 races
2007-2008 F.2 A1 Grand Prix 9.
A1 Team India (Arena Motorsport), Lola A1GP - Zytek
18 of 20 races 2 wins
2007 F.1 FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Williams
Test driver
2006-2007 F.2 A1 Grand Prix 20.
A1 Team India (Ebrahim), Lola A1GP - Zytek
10 of 22 races
2006 F.1 FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Williams
Test driver
2005 F.1 FIA Formula 1 World Championship 18.
Jordan GP, Jordan EJ15 - Toyota
15 of 19 races
Jordan GP, Jordan EJ15B - Toyota
4 of 19 races
2004 GT FIA GT Championship, Class GT
Scuderia Veregra, Chrysler Viper GTS-R
1 of 11 races
F.2 Formula Nissan V6 World Series 6.
RC Motorsport, Dallara SN01 - Nissan
18 of 18 races 2 wins
2003 F.2 Formula Nissan V6 World Series 4.
Carlin Motorsport, Dallara SN01 - Nissan
18 of 18 races
2002 F.2 Formula Super Nissan World Series 9.
RC Motorsport, Dallara SN01 - Nissan
16 of 18 races
2001 F.2 Formula Nippon 15.
Team Impul, Reynard 99L - Mugen
10 of 10 races
2000 British Formula 3, 4. (Stewart)
1999 British Formula 3, 6.
1998 British Formula 3
1997 British Formula Vauxhall, 8.
1996 Formula Asia, Champion
1995 Formula Asia (part season)
1994 British Formula Ford Winter Series, Champion
1993 Indian Formula Maruthi
British Formula Vauxhall Junior
  • Main series of the season: highest share of races contested; series with few races and single races count less.
  • 1. Positions 1–6 and wins.
  • Season in progress, provisional standings.

Earlier photos

Narain Karthikeyan (earlier photo)