Is Narain Karthikeyan still racing?
As of now, the plan for February 2021 is that Narain Kathikeyan will lead a three-man team to compete in the prestigious Le Mans Series in Abhu Dhabi. If all goes well, he will add another feather to his cap by not just competing in the competition but also winning it and taking Indian racing a notch higher.
Why is Karthikeyan called cucumber?
Sebastian Vettel believes Narain Karthikeyan was responsible for the collision that brought an end to his chances of scoring points at the Malaysian Grand Prix and has called him a “cucumber”.
What happened Narayan Karthikeyan?
He made his Formula One debut in 2005 with the Jordan team, and was a Williams F1 test driver in 2006 and 2007. From 2014–2018, Karthikeyan raced in Japanese Super Formula series. In 2019, he ended his single-seater career by joining SuperGT series in Japan.
Who is Karthikeyan?
Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan (born 14 January 1977) is a racing driver who was the first Formula One driver from India. He has previously competed in A1GP, and the Le Mans Series….
| Narain Karthikeyan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan 14 January 1977 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Years active | 1992 – present |
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Who was the best driver ever?
The TOP 10 Formula-1 car racing drivers of all time are:
- Ayrton Senna. Ayrton Senna de Silva was born to drive.
- Michael Schumacher.
- Juan Manuel Fangio.
- Niki Lauda.
- Lewis Hamilton.
- Sebastian Vettel.
- Fernando Alonso.
- James Hunt.
How old was Sebastian Vettel when he started karting?
Besides his native German, Vettel speaks English, French and Italian. Vettel began karting at the age of three, and began racing in karts series in 1995 at the age of eight. He was accepted into the Red Bull Junior Team in 1998, and won various titles, such as the Junior Monaco Kart Cup in 2001.
What did Christian Horner say about Sebastian Vettel?
After the race, Vettel and Red Bull boss Christian Horner criticised Karthikeyan’s driving, with Vettel calling Karthikeyan an “idiot”, and a “cucumber”. Karthikeyan hit back at Vettel, calling him a “cry-baby”.
When did Sebastian Vettel start driving for Red Bull?
Vettel started his Formula One career as a test driver for BMW Sauber in 2006, making a one-off racing appearance in 2007. Part of the Red Bull young-driver programme, Vettel appeared for Toro Rosso later that year and was kept as a full-time driver for 2008. Vettel was promoted to Red Bull in 2009.
Where did Sebastian Vettel finish in the Japanese Grand Prix?
In the rain-affected Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji, Vettel worked his way up to third, behind Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull Racing’s Mark Webber, and seemed to be on course for his and the team’s maiden podium finish. However, Vettel crashed into Webber under safety car conditions, forcing both cars to retire.