Narain Karthikeyan from India in Motorsport. Full information
Narain Karthikeyan is a racing driver from India.
Born 14th January 1977, 49 years old.
Participant of Formula Renault 3.5.
Participant of Formula 1.
Participant of Auto GP.
The recorded standings include 472 points.
First race: 2002 Valencia Formula Nissan V6
First win: 2004 Magny-Cours Formula Nissan V6
Last win: 2013 Brno Auto GP
Last race: 2013 Brno Auto GP
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Narain Karthikeyan's career covers the period from 2002 to 2013. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Key result totals: 7 race wins and 8 pole positions. The profile spans 3 championships or event groups. Narain Karthikeyan is recorded as a winner across more than one championship or event group, so the profile is useful for following both the main career path and cross-series results.
| Years | 2002 - 2013 | Series | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 122 | Tracks | 38 |
| Wins | 7 | Podiums | 16 |
| Poles | 8 | Best finish | 1st |
| Teams | 7 | Cars | 6 |
Career context
| Main championship | Formula Renault 3.5 (54 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | HRT (33 starts) |
| Most visited track | Valencia (12 starts) |
Career by championship
The table below separates Narain Karthikeyan statistics by championship, making it easier to follow where the main part of the career is recorded.
| Championship | Seasons | Races | Wins | Poles | Titles or event wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula Renault 3.5 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Formula 1 | 3 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auto GP | 1 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
All the years that Narain Karthikeyan took part in Motorsport
Season rows show how Narain Karthikeyan moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
Formula Renault 3.5
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 121 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 100 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |  |
5.00 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 |  |
0.00 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | |
0.00 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Auto GP
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 195 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
List of tracks where Narain Karthikeyan raced
Narain Karthikeyan is linked with 38 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Valencia.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yas Marina | 24 | 1 | |
| Melbourne | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Spielberg | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Sakhir | 21 | 18 | 2 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 11 | 20 | 2 |
| Zolder | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Interlagos | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Silverstone | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Montréal | 17 | 17 | 3 |
| Shanghai | 22 | 15 | 3 |
| Valencia | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Nürburgring | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Magny-Cours | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Hockenheim | 16 | 19 | 2 |
| Hungaroring | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| New Delhi | 17 | 22 | 2 |
| Indianapolis | 4 | 19 | 1 |
| Monza | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Imola | 12 | 17 | 1 |
| Suzuka | 15 | 11 | 3 |
| Kuala Lumpur | 11 | 17 | 3 |
| Monaco | 15 | 16 | 3 |
| Estoril | 2 | 2 | |
| Singapour | 23 | 2 | |
| Yeongam | 20 | 24 | 2 |
| Barcelone | 13 | 13 | 3 |
| Jarama | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| Istanbul | 14 | 19 | 2 |
| Austin | 22 | 24 | 1 |
| Mugello | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Lausitzring | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Catalunya | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Jerez | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Donington Park | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Albacete | 11 | 2 | |
| Brno | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Marrakech | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Curitiba | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Narain Karthikeyan: List of all wins
The wins list starts with 2004 Magny-Cours Formula Nissan V6 Race 1 and currently ends with 2013 Brno Auto GP Race 1, giving a quick path into the race pages behind the totals.
Related drivers
These links add context around Narain Karthikeyan: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Narain Karthikeyan in race results
Other drivers from India
- Jehan Daruvala (103)
- Kush Maini (98)
- Karun Chandhok (96)
- Arjun Maini (129)
- Mahaveer Raghunathan (31)
Drivers who shared races with Narain Karthikeyan
- Heikki Kovalainen (69 shared races)
- Felipe Massa (52 shared races)
- Mark Webber (52 shared races)
- Michael Schumacher (52 shared races)
- Jenson Button (52 shared races)
- Fernando Alonso (52 shared races)
- Felix Porteiro (50 shared races)
- Kimi Raikkonen (39 shared races)
Other drivers in Narain Karthikeyan's debut race
List of teams Narain Karthikeyan was a part of
Narain Karthikeyan is connected with 7 teams. The most frequent team in the results is HRT.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRT | 15 | 22 | 33 |
| Jordan | 4 | 11 | 19 |
| Super Nova International | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Zele Racing | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Tata RC Motorsport | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| RC Motorsport | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| Carlin Motorsport | 2 | 2 | 18 |
List of all the cars Narain Karthikeyan drove
Narain Karthikeyan is linked with 6 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Toyota RVX-05 V10 3.0
Best Race Position: 4
Best position in qualification: 12
Total Races: 15
Toyota RVX-05 V10 3.0
Best Race Position: 11
Best position in qualification: 11
Total Races: 4
Cosworth CA2011 V8 2.4
Best Race Position: 17
Best position in qualification: 22
Total Races: 13
Cosworth CA2012 V8 2.4
Best Race Position: 15
Best position in qualification: 22
Total Races: 20