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Narain Karthikeyan

full name Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan nationality Indian age 42 years old hometown Chennai

Racing highlights

2000	1st	Formula 3 Korea Super Prix
1999	3rd	MRF Madras Formula 3 Grand Prix
1996	1st	Formula Asia
1994	1st	Formula Ford Winter Series UK

Racing career summary

Races entered	301
Wins	28
Podiums	52
Pole positions	22
Fastest laps	9
Race win percentage	9.3%
Podium percentage	17.3%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

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Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2019	Racing	3 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2018	Racing	6 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2017	Racing	7 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2016	Racing	9 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2015	Racing	8 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2014	Racing	12 races	1 win	2 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2013	Racing	16 races	5 wins	7 podiums	4 pole position	3 fastest race laps
2012	Racing	19 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2011	Racing	8 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2010	Racing	21 races	1 win	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2009	Racing	16 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2008	Racing	18 races	2 wins	2 podiums	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps
2007	Racing	10 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2006	Racing	0 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2005	Racing	19 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2004	Racing	19 races	2 wins	4 podiums	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps
2003	Racing	18 races	0 wins	4 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2002	Racing	17 races	0 wins	1 podium	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps
2001	Racing	11 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2000	Racing	19 races	2 wins	6 podiums	2 pole position	1 fastest race lap
1999	Racing	22 races	4 wins	6 podiums	1 pole positions	3 fastest race laps
1998	Racing	9 races	0 wins	2 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1997	Racing	? races	1 win	2 podiums	? pole position	? fastest race laps
1996	Racing	14 races	10 wins	12 podiums	12 pole position	? fastest race laps
1994	Racing	? races	? wins	? podiums	? pole position	? fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Narain Karthikeyan


Position	Points	Team
15th	1.5	Modulo Epson NSX-GT
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Honda NSX-GT				Dunlop

Click to show race results for Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500 2019.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2019-04-14	Okayama	10
2	2019-05-04	Fuji	10
3	2019-05-26	Suzuka	11


Position	Points	Team
16th	4	TCS Nakajima Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SF14		Honda		Yokohama

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2018-04-22	Suzuka	17
3	2018-05-27	Sugo	5
4	2018-07-08	Fuji	16
5	2018-08-19	Motegi	11
6	2018-09-09	Okayama	13
7	2018-10-27	Suzuka	17


Position	Points	Team
	0	Nakajima Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SF14		Honda		Yokohama

Click to show race results for Japanese Championship Super Formula 2017.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2017-04-23	Suzuka	13
2	2017-05-27	Okayama	17
3	2017-05-28	Okayama	13
4	2017-07-09	Fuji	14
5	2017-08-20	Motegi	DNF
6	2017-09-10	Autopolis	DNF
7	2017-09-24	Sugo	13


Position	Points	Team
14th	5	Sunoco Team Lemans
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SF14		Toyota		Bridgestone

Click to show race results for Japanese Championship Super Formula 2016.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2016-04-24	Suzuka	DNF
2	2016-05-29	Okayama	16
3	2016-07-17	Fuji	7
4	2016-08-21	Motegi	DNF
5	2016-09-10	Okayama	3
6	2016-09-11	Okayama	DNF
7	2016-09-25	Sugo	12
8	2016-10-30	Suzuka	15
9	2016-10-30	Suzuka	14


Position	Points	Team
11th	6	DoCoMo Team Dandelion Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SF14		Honda HR-414E		Bridgestone

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2015-04-19	Suzuka	3
2	2015-05-24	Okayama	10
3	2015-07-19	Fuji	DNF
4	2015-08-23	Motegi	9
5	2015-09-13	Autopolis	14
6	2015-10-18	Sugo	13
7	2015-11-08	Suzuka	12
8	2015-11-08	Suzuka	14


Position	Points	Team
13th	5	Lenovo Team Impul
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SF14		Toyota R14A		Bridgestone

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2014-04-13	Suzuka	DNF
2	2014-05-18	Fuji	7
3	2014-05-18	Fuji	6
4	2014-07-13	Fuji	7
5	2014-08-24	Motegi	DNF
6	2014-09-14	Autopolis	17
7	2014-09-28	Sugo	11
8	2014-11-09	Suzuka	10
9	2014-11-09	Suzuka	8


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	1	2	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara Formulino Pro		Renault		MRF

Click to show race results for MRF Challenge - Formula 2000 2013-14.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
10	2014-02-15	Irungattukottai	3
11	2014-02-15	Irungattukottai	DNS
12	2014-02-15	Irungattukottai	DNS
13	2014-02-16	Irungattukottai	1
14	2014-02-16	Irungattukottai	DNF


Position	Points	Team
4th	195	Zele Racing, Super Nova International
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
16	5	7	4	3
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola B05/52 (Zytek)

Click to show race results for Auto GP 2013.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2013-03-23	Monza	5
2	2013-03-24	Monza	DNF
3	2013-04-06	Marrakech	6
4	2013-04-07	Marrakech	DNF
5	2013-05-04	Hungaroring	8
6	2013-05-05	Hungaroring	4
7	2013-06-01	Silverstone	1
8	2013-06-02	Silverstone	12
9	2013-07-13	Zandvoort	3
10	2013-07-14	Zandvoort	1
11	2013-08-17	Nürburgring	1
12	2013-08-18	Nürburgring	5
13	2013-08-31	Donington	2
14	2013-09-01	Donington	1
15	2013-10-05	Brno	1
16	2013-10-06	Brno	DQ


Position	Points	Team
24th	0	HRT F1 Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
19	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
HRT F112		Cosworth CA2012		Pirelli

Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2012.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2012-03-18	Albert Park	DNS
2	2012-03-25	Sepang	22
3	2012-04-15	Shanghai	22
4	2012-04-22	Bahrain	21
5	2012-05-13	Catalunya	DNF
6	2012-05-27	Monte Carlo	15
7	2012-06-10	Montreal	DNF
8	2012-06-24	Valencia Street Circuit	18
9	2012-07-08	Silverstone	21
10	2012-07-22	Hockenheim	23
11	2012-07-29	Hungaroring	DNF
12	2012-09-02	Spa-Francorchamps	DNF
13	2012-09-09	Monza	19
14	2012-09-23	Singapore	DNF
15	2012-10-07	Suzuka	DNF
16	2012-10-14	Korea International Circuit	20
17	2012-10-28	Buddh	21
18	2012-11-04	Yas Marina	DNF
19	2012-11-18	Circuit of the Americas	22
20	2012-11-25	Interlagos	18


Position	Points	Team
26th	0	HRT F1 Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
HRT F111		Cosworth CA2011K		Pirelli

Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2011.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	2011-04-10	Sepang	DNF
3	2011-04-17	Shanghai	23
4	2011-05-08	Istanbul	21
5	2011-05-22	Catalunya	21
6	2011-05-29	Monte Carlo	17
7	2011-06-12	Montreal	17
8	2011-06-26	Valencia Street Circuit	24
17	2011-10-30	Jaypee	17


Position	Points	Team
16th	288	PSV Eindhoven
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
12	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Panoz DP09B (Menard)

Click to show race results for Superleague Formula 2010.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2010-04-04	Silverstone	12
2	2010-04-04	Silverstone	DNF
4	2010-05-16	Assen	DNF
5	2010-05-16	Assen	9
10	2010-06-20	Jarama	11
11	2010-06-20	Jarama	DNF
13	2010-06-27	Nürburgring	13
14	2010-06-27	Nürburgring	16
16	2010-07-18	Zolder	10
17	2010-07-18	Zolder	DNF
19	2010-08-01	Brands Hatch	DNF
20	2010-08-01	Brands Hatch	1


Position	Points	Team
30th	963	Wyler Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
3	2010-03-27	Martinsville	13
5	2010-05-02	Kansas	DNF
7	2010-05-21	Charlotte, NC	17
8	2010-06-04	Texas	11
12	2010-07-23	O'Reilly Raceway Park	20
14	2010-08-07	Nashville	17
17	2010-08-27	Chicagoland	14
20	2010-09-25	Las Vegas	DNF
22	2010-10-30	Talladega	13


Position	Points	Team
12th	19	Team India
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
12	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferraru A1 08		Ferrari		Michelin

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
3	2008-11-09	Chengdu	10
4	2008-11-09	Chengdu	10
5	2008-11-23	Sepang	DNF
6	2008-11-23	Sepang	DNF
7	2009-01-25	Taupo	9
8	2009-01-25	Taupo	7
9	2009-02-22	Kyalami	6
10	2009-02-22	Kyalami	12
11	2009-04-12	Algarve	6
12	2009-04-12	Algarve	DNF
13	2009-05-03	Brands Hatch	2
14	2009-05-03	Brands Hatch	19


Position	Points	Team
11th	11	Kolles
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Audi R10 TDI

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	2009-05-10	Spa-Francorchamps	6
3	2009-08-02	Algarve	DNF
4	2009-08-23	Nürburgring	4
5	2009-09-13	Silverstone	6


Position	Points	Team
	0	Kolles
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Audi R10 TDi

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#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2009-06-14	Le Mans	7


Position	Points	Team
10th	61	Team India
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
18	2	2	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola B05/52		Zytek		Cooper

Click to show race results for A1GP 2007-08.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Speedcar V8


Position	Points	Team
	0	WilliamsF1 Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
16th	13	Team India
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola B05/52		Zytek		Cooper

Click to show race results for A1GP 2006-07.


Position	Points	Team
	0	WilliamsF1 Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
18th	5	Jordan Grand Prix
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
19	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Jordan EJ15B (Toyota)
Jordan EJ15 (Toyota)

Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2005.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Williams
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
6th	94	RC Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
18	2	4	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SN01 (Nissan)

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Position	Points	Team
	0	Scuderia Veregra
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chrysler Viper GTS-R


Position	Points	Team
4th	121	Carlin Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
18	0	4	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SN01 (Nissan)

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Position	Points	Team
	0	European Minardi Cosworth
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
9th	51	RC Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
16	0	1	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SN01 - Nissan

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Position	Points	Team
	0	Carlin Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F302 (Mugen Honda)

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Position	Points	Team
15th	2	Team Impul
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard 99L (Honda)

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Position	Points	Team
	0	B&H Jordan Honda, Jaguar Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
9th	0	Carlin Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F301 (Mugen Honda)


Position	Points	Team
19th	0	Stewart Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F300 (Mugen-Honda)

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Position	Points	Team
4th	100	Stewart Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
14	0	4	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F300 (Mugen Honda)

Click to show race results for Green Flag British F3 Championship 2000.


Position	Points	Team
13th	0	Carlin Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	1	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F300 (Mugen Honda)

Click to show race results for Formula 3 Macau GP 2000.


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Carlin Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F300 (Mugen Honda)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Carlin Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara 300 (Mugen Honda)


Position	Points	Team
13th	0	Carlin Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F399 (Mugen-Honda)

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Position	Points	Team
6th	104	Carlin Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
16	2	4	1	3
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F399 (Mugen)

Click to show race results for Formula 3 Britain 1999.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Stewart Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

Click to show race results for Formula 3 Macau GP 1999.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Stewart Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F399 (Mugen Honda)


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	2	2	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F398 (Mugen Honda)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Carlin Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F399 (Mugen Honda)

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Position	Points	Team
11th	0	Carlin Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

Click to show race results for Formula 3 Macau GP 1998.


Position	Points	Team
12th	35	Intersport, Carlin Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	2	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara 398 (Opel)
Dallara 398 (Mugen Honda)


Position	Points	Team
8th	43	Nemesis Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	1	2	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard FVL (Vauxhall)


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Team Meritus
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
14	10	12	12	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Formula Asia


Position	Points	Team
13th	21
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Vector TF94


Position	Points	Team
1st	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

DriverDB Rating graph

The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of Narain Karthikeyan over time since January 1st 2013. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2007-09-30	Zandvoort	10
2	2007-09-30	Zandvoort	20
3	2007-10-14	Brno	21
4	2007-10-14	Brno	9
5	2007-11-25	Sepang	13
6	2007-11-25	Sepang	6
7	2007-12-16	Zhuhai	7
8	2007-12-16	Zhuhai	1
9	2008-01-20	Taupo	10
10	2008-01-20	Taupo	DNF
11	2008-02-03	Eastern Creek	11
12	2008-02-03	Eastern Creek	11
15	2008-03-16	Mexico City	13
16	2008-03-16	Mexico City	9
17	2008-04-13	Shanghai	5
18	2008-04-13	Shanghai	7
19	2008-05-04	Brands Hatch	5
20	2008-05-04	Brands Hatch	1

#	Date	Circuit	Position
11	2007-01-21	Taupo	10
12	2007-01-21	Taupo	7
15	2007-02-25	Durban	15
16	2007-02-25	Durban	9
17	2007-03-25	Mexico City	11
18	2007-03-25	Mexico City	18
19	2007-04-15	Shanghai	7
20	2007-04-15	Shanghai	17
21	2007-04-29	Brands Hatch	7
22	2007-04-29	Brands Hatch	4

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2005-03-06	Albert Park	15
2	2005-03-20	Sepang	11
3	2005-04-03	Bahrain	DNF
4	2005-04-24	Imola	12
5	2005-05-08	Catalunya	13
6	2005-05-22	Monte Carlo	DNF
7	2005-05-29	Nürburgring	16
8	2005-06-12	Montreal	DNF
9	2005-06-19	Indianapolis	4
10	2005-07-03	Magny-Cours	15
11	2005-07-10	Silverstone	DNF
12	2005-07-24	Hockenheim	16
13	2005-07-31	Hungaroring	12
14	2005-08-21	Istanbul	14
15	2005-09-04	Monza	20
16	2005-09-11	Spa-Francorchamps	11
17	2005-09-25	Interlagos	15
18	2005-10-09	Suzuka	15
19	2005-10-16	Shanghai	DNF

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2004-03-28	Jarama	5
2	2004-03-28	Jarama	DNF
3	2004-04-25	Zolder	3
4	2004-04-25	Zolder	4
5	2004-05-23	Magny-Cours	1
6	2004-05-23	Magny-Cours	4
7	2004-06-20	Valencia	5
8	2004-06-20	Valencia	11
9	2004-08-08	Lausitzring	10
10	2004-08-08	Lausitzring	6
11	2004-09-19	Estoril	DNF
12	2004-09-19	Estoril	DNF
13	2004-10-03	Catalunya	5
14	2004-10-03	Catalunya	4
15	2004-10-17	Valencia	1
16	2004-10-17	Valencia	2
17	2004-11-07	Jerez	5
18	2004-11-07	Jerez	11

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2003-03-30	Jarama	DNF
2	2003-03-30	Jarama	5
3	2003-04-27	Zolder	4
4	2003-04-27	Zolder	3
5	2003-05-18	Magny-Cours	DNF
6	2003-05-18	Magny-Cours	4
7	2003-06-22	Monza	3
9	2003-07-20	Lausitzring	6
10	2003-07-20	Lausitzring	4
11	2003-09-21	A1-Ring	DNF
12	2003-09-21	A1-Ring	4
13	2003-10-05	Catalunya	4
14	2003-10-05	Catalunya	2
15	2003-10-19	Valencia	DNF
16	2003-10-19	Valencia	9
17	2003-11-30	Jarama	7

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2002-05-12	Valencia	10
2	2002-05-12	Valencia	DNF
3	2002-06-09	Jarama	9
4	2002-06-09	Jarama	3
5	2002-06-23	Albacete	DNF
6	2002-06-23	Albacete	DNF
7	2002-07-07	Monza	17
8	2002-07-07	Monza	DNF
9	2002-08-31	Magny-Cours	9
10	2002-08-31	Magny-Cours	DNF
13	2002-10-20	Valencia	5
14	2002-10-20	Valencia	12
15	2002-12-01	Curitiba	4
16	2002-12-01	Curitiba	9
17	2002-12-08	Interlagos	7
18	2002-12-08	Interlagos	4

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2001-03-25	Suzuka	6
2	2001-04-22	Motegi	7
3	2001-05-20	Mine	9
4	2001-06-03	Fuji	DNF
5	2001-07-01	Suzuka	DNF
6	2001-07-29	Sugo	13
7	2001-09-02	Fuji	9
8	2001-09-23	Mine	DNF
9	2001-10-21	Motegi	14
10	2001-11-18	Suzuka	6

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2000-03-26	Thruxton	3
2	2000-04-09	Croft	DNF
3	2000-05-01	Oulton	5
4	2000-05-06	Donington	2
5	2000-05-07	Donington	8
6	2000-05-21	Silverstone	6
7	2000-06-04	Brands Hatch	3
8	2000-07-01	Donington	4
9	2000-07-02	Donington	10
10	2000-07-23	Croft	9
11	2000-08-20	Silverstone	5
12	2000-09-03	Snetterton	5
13	2000-09-24	Spa-Francorchamps	3
14	2000-10-08	Silverstone	DNF

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	1999-03-21	Donington	4
2	1999-03-28	Silverstone	DNF
3	1999-04-11	Thruxton	DNF
4	1999-04-25	Brands Hatch	2
5	1999-04-25	Brands Hatch	1
6	1999-05-03	Oulton	12
7	1999-06-06	Croft	3
8	1999-06-20	Brands Hatch	1
9	1999-07-11	Silverstone	5
10	1999-07-25	Snetterton	6
11	1999-08-15	Pembrey	11
12	1999-08-15	Pembrey	7
13	1999-09-05	Donington	DNF
14	1999-09-26	Spa-Francorchamps	12
15	1999-10-10	Silverstone	6
16	1999-10-17	Thruxton	DNF

Narain Karthikeyan

full name Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan nationality Indian age 42 years old hometown Chennai

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2019 Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500

2018 Super Formula

2017 Japanese Championship Super Formula

2016 Japanese Championship Super Formula

2015 Japanese Championship Super Formula

2014 Japanese Championship Super Formula

2013-14 MRF Challenge - Formula 2000

2013 Auto GP

2012 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

2011 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

2010 Superleague Formula

2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

2008-09 A1GP

2009 Le Mans Series - LMP1

2009 Le Mans 24h - LMP1 class

2007-08 A1GP

2008 Speedcar Series

2007 Formula 1 - Test driver

2006-07 A1GP

2006 Formula 1 - Test driver

2005 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

2005 Formula 1 - Test driver

2004 World Series by Nissan

2004 FIA GT

2003 World Series by Nissan

2003 Formula 1 - Test driver

2002 World Series by Nissan

2002 Formula 3 Macau GP

2001 Formula Nippon

2001 Formula 1 - Test driver

2001 Formula 3 Korea Super Prix

2000 Marlboro Masters of Formula 3

2000 Green Flag British F3 Championship

2000 Formula 3 Macau GP

2000 Formula 3 Korea Super Prix

2000 Formula 3 France

1999 Masters of Formula 3

1999 Formula 3 Britain

1999 Formula 3 Macau GP

1999 Formula 3 Korea Super Prix

1999 MRF Madras Formula 3 Grand Prix

1999 Formula 3 European Cup

1998 Formula 3 Macau GP

1998 Formula 3 Britain

1997 Formula Vauxhall

1996 Formula Asia

1994 Formula Ford Great Britain

1994 Formula Ford Winter Series UK

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