Narain Karthikeyan

Narain Karthikeyan, Formula 1 driver

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Motor racing ace Narain Karthikeyan I answer hundreds of e-mails and calls every day. Once I get used to an interface I just stick to it. I’ve composed 500-word e-mails on ...
Formula One racing driver Narain Karthikeyan visits the MRF stall at the Auto Expo 2014 at Greater Noida.

PTI Photo/ Shirish Shete
HRT driver Narain Karthikeyan during Drivers Grid Parade at the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.

PTI Photo by Manvender Vashist
Hispania Racing Team driver Narain Karthikeyan addressing a press conference of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

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Their Cellular Selves

Nov 03, 2014

| Alyque Padamsee Krishnamachari Srikkanth Aamir Khan Amar Singh (Politician) Gulzar Narain Karthikeyan Hariharan Vikas Swarup Dibakar Banerjee Aaditya Thackeray Amish Tripathi Sandip Ray Ranjit Sinha K.T. Rama Rao Shazia Ilmi Gauhar Khan Roopa Ganguly Makarand Deshpande Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
Schumi’s A Champ

Not just immense talent, he probably had the most exceptional work ethic

Mar 17, 2014

| Narain Karthikeyan
Speedy Gonsalves

Narain Karthikeyan, gunning for the Formula 1, is the great Indian hope on the race track

Mar 22, 1999

| Aniruddha Bahal

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'Turkey Was A Good Race'

'I had so little time to learn the circuit again. Possibly about 20 laps more or less. This was really a big disadvantage. But I decided to keep pushing.

Aug 21, 2005

| Agnes Carlier
'My Heart Beats Only For F-1'

'Nothing is better than Formula One, It's the pinnacle of world motorsport and it's such an honour for me to represent India in this sport. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.' Updates

Aug 01, 2005

| Agnes Carlier
'Frustrating'

'I had a very good start and had a very good pace. Unfortunately, the car stopped apparently because of an electrical failure. It is really a pity as I was going very well all weekend.'

Jul 10, 2005

| Agnes Carlier
'Points Are Points'

'These are my first Championship points in Formula One and it does not really matter how they come. This is the first time an Indian driver has scored points in Formula One so I am happy' Updates

Jun 20, 2005

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'Hope To Continue Great Show'

'I have already had two great races. It was thought to be impossible but I made it possible. It's given me confidence after finishing the toughest circuit -- the Malaysian Grand Prix. Now I am looking forward to the others.'

Mar 22, 2005

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'My Aim Is To Be A Good Driver'

'After the first race in Melbourne, a lot of people are recognising that. I just need to continue the good job that I have done. In that way, 2005 is going to be a challenge for me but I am up to it.'

Mar 13, 2005

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'Excited And Happy'

'There have been ups and downs but when I sit back and think about it, I should say it was worth every effort as I never imagined that my dream of driving in F-1 (for Jordan) would be realised so soon,' says the fastest Indian on wheels.
Feb 01, 2005

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