Narain Karthikeyan
born 14 Jan 1977 · raced 2005–2012
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 ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai International Circuit | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 0 | 0 |
| Sepang International Circuit | 0 | 0 |
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 | HRT | Karthikeyan vs de la RosaNarain Karthikeyan vs Pedro de la Rosa | 4–15 |
| 2011 | HRT | Karthikeyan vs LiuzziNarain Karthikeyan vs Vitantonio Liuzzi | 2–5 |
| 2005 | Jordan | Karthikeyan vs MonteiroNarain Karthikeyan vs Tiago Monteiro | 7–12 |
201219 racesHRT▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | P18 | 0 | |
| 24 | P22 | 0 | |
| 23 | Collision | 0 | |
| 23 | P21 | 0 | |
| 23 | P20 | 0 | |
| 24 | Vibrations | 0 | |
| 23 | Accident | 0 | |
| 21 | P19 | 0 | |
| 24 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 24 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 24 | P23 | 0 | |
| 22 | P21 | 0 | |
| 22 | P18 | 0 | |
| 24 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 22 | P155 places better than season average (P20.1) | 0 | |
| 23 | Mechanical | 0 | |
| 24 | P21 | 0 | |
| 23 | P22 | 0 | |
| 23 | P21 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Narain Karthikeyan’s average finish in 2012 (P20.1, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons2005–2011 (2 seasons)▾
20118 racesHRT▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | P17 | 0 | |
| 24 | P244 places worse than season average (P20.0) | 0 | |
| 22 | P17 | 0 | |
| 22 | P17 | 0 | |
| 22 | P21 | 0 | |
| 22 | P21 | 0 | |
| 24 | P23 | 0 | |
| 24 | +42 Laps | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Narain Karthikeyan’s average finish in 2011 (P20.0, retirements excluded).
200519 racesJordan▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Accident | 0 | |
| 11 | P15 | 0 | |
| 15 | P15 | 0 | |
| 20 | P11 | 0 | |
| 19 | P206 places worse than season average (P13.5) | 0 | |
| 18 | P14 | 0 | |
| 18 | P12 | 0 | |
| 19 | P16 | 0 | |
| 17 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 17 | P15 | 0 | |
| 19 | P410 places better than season average (P13.5) | 5 | |
| 17 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 19 | P16 | 0 | |
| 17 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 13 | P13 | 0 | |
| 16 | P12 | 0 | |
| 17 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 17 | P11 | 0 | |
| 12 | P15 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Narain Karthikeyan’s average finish in 2005 (P13.5, retirements excluded).