First indian formula one driver

Owned by Indian industrialist, business-mogul and politician, Vijay Mallya, the team were the first Indian outfit to enter the Formula One World Championship. The team's drivers for were Sergio Pérez and Esteban Ocon. In August , the team entered administration following a legal case brought by the team's creditors, including driver Sergio Pérez. 8 hours ago · The controversial end to an epic title fight in the season has not gone down well with India's first Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan. A series of questionable race control calls were made at the season finale in Abu Dhabi on Sunday when Max Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton on the final lap to win his maiden title and deny the Briton a record-breaking .

The controversial end to an epic title fight in the season has not gone down well with India's first Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan. A series of questionable race control calls were made at the season finale in Abu Dhabi on Sunday when Max Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton on the final lap to win his maiden title and deny the Briton a record-breaking eighth crown. Narain Karthikeyan signed the preliminary deal with Jordan Formula One team on February 1, , making him first Indian F1 driver. However, he was a rookie driver, meaning he paid for his place in the team. In the Australian Grand Prix, his first race, Karthikeyan qualified in 12th position. With the ambition of becoming India's first Formula One driver, Karthikeyan finished on the podium in his first ever race, at Sriperumpudur in a Formula Maruti. He then went on to the Elf Winfield Racing School in France, showing his talent by becoming a semi-finalist in the Pilote Elf Competition for Formula Renault cars in

made it to F1 now. ✓ Check out the stats info that Indian drivers combined have accomplished in race history. Indian F1 Drivers First Last Races. In , Karthikeyan became the first Formula One racing driver of India by participating in the Formula One Championship with Jordan Grand Prix where he. 9 orë më parë down well with India's first Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan. Hamilton's race, says India's first F1 driver Narain Karthikeyan.