Narain Karthikeyan
born 14 Jan 1977 · raced 2005–2012
46Races
0Wins
0Podiums
1Top 10s
17.27Avg Position
20.41Avg Grid Pos
Narain Karthikeyan holds the distinction of being India's first Formula 1 driver, making his debut in 2005. Primarily associated with the Jordan and HRT teams, his F1 career spanned 46 starts across two distinct periods. While competitive machinery often eluded him, Karthikeyan's presence on the grid marked a significant milestone for motorsport in his home country. His best result was a fourth-place finish at the 2005 United States Grand Prix, albeit in a race heavily impacted by tire issues for much of the field.
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai International Circuit | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sepang International Circuit | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Pedro de la Rosa19 shared races · Compare with Pedro de la Rosa (2012)
- Tiago Monteiro19 shared races · Compare with Tiago Monteiro (2005)
- Vitantonio Liuzzi7 shared races · Compare with Vitantonio Liuzzi (2011)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Narain Karthikeyan vs Pedro de la Rosa | 4–15 | |
| 2011 | Narain Karthikeyan vs Vitantonio Liuzzi | 2–5 | |
| 2005 | Narain Karthikeyan vs Tiago Monteiro | 7–12 |
201219 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | HRT | 23 | P18 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | HRT | 24 | P22 | 0 |
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | HRT | 23 | Collision | 0 |
| Indian Grand Prix | HRT | 23 | P21 | 0 |
| Korean Grand Prix | HRT | 23 | P20 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | HRT | 24 | Vibrations | 0 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | HRT | 23 | Accident | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | HRT | 21 | P19 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | HRT | 24 | Spun off | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | HRT | 24 | Suspension | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | HRT | 24 | P23 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | HRT | 22 | P21 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | HRT | 22 | P18 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | HRT | 24 | Suspension | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | HRT | 22 | P15 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | HRT | 23 | Mechanical | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | HRT | 24 | P21 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | HRT | 23 | P22 | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | HRT | 23 | P21 | 0 |
Earlier seasons2005–2011 (2 seasons)▾
20118 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Grand Prix | HRT | 24 | P17 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | HRT | 24 | P24 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | HRT | 22 | P17 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | HRT | 22 | P17 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | HRT | 22 | P21 | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | HRT | 22 | P21 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | HRT | 24 | P23 | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | HRT | 24 | +42 Laps | 0 |
200519 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Grand Prix | Jordan | 15 | Accident | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Jordan | 11 | P15 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Jordan | 15 | P15 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Jordan | 20 | P11 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Jordan | 19 | P20 | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Jordan | 18 | P14 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Jordan | 18 | P12 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Jordan | 19 | P16 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Jordan | 17 | Electrical | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Jordan | 17 | P15 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Jordan | 19 | P4 | 5 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Jordan | 17 | Suspension | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Jordan | 19 | P16 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Jordan | 17 | Hydraulics | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Jordan | 13 | P13 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Jordan | 16 | P12 | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Jordan | 17 | Electrical | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Jordan | 17 | P11 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Jordan | 12 | P15 | 0 |