Narain Karthikeyan
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Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan is an Indian former racing driver, who competed in Formula One between 2005 and 2012.
Karthikeyan at the 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix
Karthikeyan locking his brakes during qualifying at the 2005 United States Grand Prix
Karthikeyan driving for Hispania at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Karthikeyan driving for HRT at the 2011 Spanish Grand Prix.
HRT Formula 1 Team
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HRT Formula 1 Team, formerly known as Campos Meta 1 and Hispania Racing, was a Spanish Formula One team founded by former driver Adrián Campos. It was sold to José Ramón Carabante before its debut in
Narain Karthikeyan
…and he continued to drive for A1 Team India. He was India's only Formula One driver until the 2010 season, when Karun Chandhok signed to drive for the Hispania Racing F1 Team. On 6 January 2011, Karthikeyan announced that he would drive for the Hispania team in the 2011 season, following five years away from active involvement…
Bruno Senna completed 17 laps of the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix before retiring with an overheating engine.
Karun Chandhok recorded Hispania Racing's first finish with fourteenth position at the Australian Grand Prix.
Sakon Yamamoto replaced Chandhok for the 2010 German Grand Prix.
Bruno Senna continued to drive for the rest of the season after missing the 2010 British Grand Prix. He is seen here at the 2010 Belgian Grand Prix.