Nationality: India
Born the 14 january 1977 – Chennai (Tamil Nadu) – 46 years
First Grand Prix: Australia 2005
Last Grand Prix: Brazil 2012
Best Result: 4th
Best Grid Position: 11th
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Narain KARTHIKEYAN Biography
Narain KARTHIKEYAN Stats
Wins
Narain KARTHIKEYAN has in his F1 careerPodiums
Narain KARTHIKEYAN has in his F1 careerPole positions
Narain KARTHIKEYAN has in his F1 careerGrands Prix started
Narain KARTHIKEYAN has started 46 Grands Prix in his F1 careern | Year | Grand Prix | Team | N° | Constructor | Engine | Tyre | Grid | Race | |||
46 | 2012 | Brazil | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 23 | 18 | |
45 | 2012 | USA | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 24 | 22 | |
44 | 2012 | Abu Dhabi | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 23 | ab | Collision |
43 | 2012 | India | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 23 | 21 | |
42 | 2012 | South Korea | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 23 | 20 | |
41 | 2012 | Japan | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 24 | ab | Handling |
40 | 2012 | Singapore | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 23 | ab | Accident |
39 | 2012 | Italy | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 21 | 19 | |
38 | 2012 | Belgium | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 24 | ab | Runway exit |
37 | 2012 | Hungary | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 24 | ab | Steering |
36 | 2012 | Germany | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 24 | 23 | |
35 | 2012 | Britain | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 22 | 21 | |
34 | 2012 | Europe | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 22 | 18 | |
33 | 2012 | Canada | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 24 | ab | Brakes |
32 | 2012 | Monaco | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 22 | 15 | |
31 | 2012 | Spain | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 23 | ab | Wheel nut |
30 | 2012 | Bahrain | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 24 | 21 | |
29 | 2012 | China | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 23 | 22 | |
28 | 2012 | Malaysia | HRT F1 Team | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 23 | 22 | 20s penalty |
27 | 2011 | India | HRT F1 Team | 22 | HRT | F111 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 24 | 17 | |
26 | 2011 | Europe | HRT F1 Team | 22 | HRT | F111 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 24 | 24 | |
25 | 2011 | Canada | HRT F1 Team | 22 | HRT | F111 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 23 | 17 | 20s penalty |
24 | 2011 | Monaco | HRT F1 Team | 22 | HRT | F111 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 22 | 17 | |
23 | 2011 | Spain | HRT F1 Team | 22 | HRT | F111 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 22 | 21 | |
22 | 2011 | Turkey | HRT F1 Team | 22 | HRT | F111 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 22 | 21 | |
21 | 2011 | China | HRT F1 Team | 22 | HRT | F111 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 24 | 23 | |
20 | 2011 | Malaysia | HRT F1 Team | 22 | HRT | F111 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 24 | ab | Overheating |
19 | 2005 | China | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15B | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 15 | ab | Accident |
18 | 2005 | Japan | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15B | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 11 | 15 | |
17 | 2005 | Brazil | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15B | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 15 | 15 | |
16 | 2005 | Belgium | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15B | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 20 | 11 | |
15 | 2005 | Italy | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 19 | 20 | |
14 | 2005 | Turkey | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 18 | 14 | |
13 | 2005 | Hungary | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 18 | 12 | |
12 | 2005 | Germany | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 19 | 16 | |
11 | 2005 | Britain | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 17 | ab | Electrics |
10 | 2005 | France | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 17 | 15 | |
9 | 2005 | USA | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 19 | 4 | |
8 | 2005 | Canada | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 17 | ab | Accident |
7 | 2005 | Europe | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 19 | 16 | |
6 | 2005 | Monaco | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 17 | ab | Hydraulics |
5 | 2005 | Spain | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 13 | 13 | |
4 | 2005 | San Marino | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 16 | 12 | |
3 | 2005 | Bahrain | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 17 | ab | Electrics |
2 | 2005 | Malaysia | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 17 | 11 | |
1 | 2005 | Australia | Jordan Grand Prix | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 12 | 15 | |
Teammates
Narain KARTHIKEYAN has 10 teammates in his F1 career10 drivers | GP | First Year | Last Year |
DOORNBOS Robert | 9 | 2005 | |
MONTEIRO Tiago | 19 | 2005 | |
MONTAGNY Franck | 1 | 2005 | |
KIESA Nicolas | 7 | 2005 | |
YAMAMOTO Sakon | 1 | 2005 | |
LIUZZI Vitantonio | 12 | 2011 | |
RICCIARDO Daniel | 5 | 2011 | |
de la ROSA Pedro | 20 | 2012 | |
CLOS Dani | 6 | 2012 | |
MA Qing Hua | 4 | 2012 | |
Result by Grand Prix
n | Grand Prix | Involvement | Win | Pole position | Fastest lap | Podium | Point |
1 | Abu Dhabi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Australia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Bahrain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Belgium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Brazil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Britain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | China | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Europe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Germany | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Hungary | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | India | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Italy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | Monaco | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | San Marino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Singapore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | South Korea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | Spain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Turkey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | USA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
Seasons
Narain KARTHIKEYAN has raced 3 seasons in his F1 careerYear | Constructor | Engine | WC | GP | Win | Pole | F.lap | Pod | Pts | Ave | Laps | Kms | Laps | Kms |
2012 | HRT | Cosworth | 24 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 897 | 4 568 |
2011 | HRT | Cosworth | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 438 | 2 082 |
2005 | Jordan | Toyota | 18 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | 0.26 | 0 | 0 | 909 | 4 513 |
Retirement / DNF / Abandon
Narain KARTHIKEYAN has 13 retirements in his F1 careern | Year | Grand Prix | Grid | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | Lap | Retirement | ||
13 | 2012 | Abu Dhabi | 23 | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 7 | Collision |
12 | 2012 | Japan | 24 | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 32 | Handling |
11 | 2012 | Singapore | 23 | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 30 | Accident |
10 | 2012 | Belgium | 24 | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 29 | Runway exit |
9 | 2012 | Hungary | 24 | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 60 | Steering |
8 | 2012 | Canada | 24 | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 22 | Brakes |
7 | 2012 | Spain | 23 | 23 | HRT | F112 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 22 | Wheel nut |
6 | 2011 | Malaysia | 24 | 22 | HRT | F111 | Cosworth | V8 | Pirelli | 14 | Overheating |
5 | 2005 | China | 15 | 19 | Jordan | EJ15B | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 28 | Accident |
4 | 2005 | Britain | 17 | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 10 | Electrics |
3 | 2005 | Canada | 17 | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 24 | Accident |
2 | 2005 | Monaco | 17 | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 18 | Hydraulics |
1 | 2005 | Bahrain | 17 | 19 | Jordan | EJ15 | Toyota | V10 | Bridgestone | 2 | Electrics |