- Together
- 20
- Race H2H
- 3–17
- Quali H2H
- 3–17
Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan
Compare india · Born 1977-01-14 · Coimbatore
- Starts
- 46
- Wins
- 0
- Podiums
- 0
- Poles
- 0
- Fastest Laps
- 0
- Points
- 5
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 4
Biography
| Place of Birth | Coimbatore |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 47 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 46 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 5 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 18 |
| Best Grid Position | 11 |
| Best Race Result | 4 |
| Race Laps Completed | 2244 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 20.53 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 18.31 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | 2.22 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 20.74 |
| Average Race Position | 18.43 |
| DNFs | 13 (27.7%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 1 (2.1%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Accident | 3 |
| Electrical | 2 |
| Hydraulics | 2 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Mechanical | 1 |
| Wheel | 1 |
| Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Vibrations | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Pedro Martínez de la Rosa
No titles 1PTiago Vagaroso da Costa Monteiro
No titles 1P- Together
- 19
- Race H2H
- 7–12
- Quali H2H
- 10–9
Vitantonio Liuzzi
No titles- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 2–5
- Quali H2H
- 0–6
Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.
Race-by-Race History
Column abbreviations (3)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | HRT | 23 | 18 | 69 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2012 | HRT | 24 | 22 | 54 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2012 | HRT | 23 | 22 | 7 | — | Hydraulics | |
| 2012 | HRT | 23 | 21 | 58 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2012 | HRT | 23 | 20 | 53 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2012 | HRT | 24 | 21 | 32 | — | Vibrations | |
| 2012 | HRT | 23 | 23 | 30 | — | Accident | |
| 2012 | HRT | 21 | 19 | 52 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | HRT | 24 | 19 | 29 | — | Accident | |
| 2012 | HRT | 24 | 23 | 60 | — | Steering | |
| 2012 | HRT | 24 | 23 | 64 | — | +3 laps | |
| 2012 | HRT | 22 | 21 | 50 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2012 | Europe | HRT | 22 | 18 | 56 | — | +1 lap |
| 2012 | HRT | 24 | 24 | 22 | — | Brakes | |
| 2012 | HRT | 22 | 15 | 76 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2012 | HRT | 23 | 22 | 22 | — | Wheel | |
| 2012 | HRT | 24 | 21 | 55 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2012 | HRT | 23 | 22 | 54 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2012 | HRT | 23 | 22 | 54 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2012 | HRT | — | 24 | — | — | — | |
| 2011 | HRT | 24 | 17 | 57 | — | +3 laps | |
| 2011 | Europe | HRT | 24 | 24 | 54 | — | +3 laps |
| 2011 | HRT | 22 | 17 | 69 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2011 | HRT | 22 | 17 | 74 | — | +4 laps | |
| 2011 | HRT | 22 | 21 | 61 | — | +5 laps | |
| 2011 | HRT | 22 | 21 | 55 | — | +3 laps | |
| 2011 | HRT | 24 | 23 | 54 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2011 | HRT | 24 | 23 | 14 | — | Mechanical | |
| 2005 | Jordan | — | 18 | 28 | — | Accident | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 11 | 15 | 51 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 15 | 15 | 68 | — | +3 laps | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 20 | 11 | 43 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 19 | 20 | 50 | — | +3 laps | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 18 | 14 | 55 | — | +3 laps | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 18 | 12 | 67 | — | +3 laps | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 19 | 16 | 64 | — | +3 laps | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 17 | 20 | 10 | — | Electrical | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 17 | 15 | 66 | — | +4 laps | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 19 | 4 | 72 | 5 | +1 lap | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 17 | 19 | 24 | — | Suspension | |
| 2005 | Europe | Jordan | 19 | 16 | 58 | — | +1 lap |
| 2005 | Jordan | 17 | 18 | 18 | — | Hydraulics | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 13 | 13 | 63 | — | +3 laps | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 16 | 12 | 61 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 17 | 19 | 2 | — | Electrical | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 17 | 11 | 54 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2005 | Jordan | 12 | 15 | 55 | — | +2 laps |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Brazil | HRT | 23 | 1:19.576 | — | — |
| 2012 | United States | HRT | 24 | 1:42.740 | — | — |
| 2012 | Abu Dhabi | HRT | 23 | 1:46.382 | — | — |
| 2012 | India | HRT | 23 | 1:30.593 | — | — |
| 2012 | Korea | HRT | 24 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Japan | HRT | 24 | 1:36.734 | — | — |
| 2012 | Singapore | HRT | 23 | 1:52.372 | — | — |
| 2012 | Italy | HRT | 22 | 1:27.441 | — | — |
| 2012 | Belgium | HRT | 24 | 1:54.989 | — | — |
| 2012 | Hungary | HRT | 24 | 1:26.178 | — | — |
| 2012 | Germany | HRT | 24 | 1:20.230 | — | — |
| 2012 | Great Britain | HRT | 23 | 1:53.040 | — | — |
| 2012 | Europe | HRT | 22 | 1:42.527 | — | — |
| 2012 | Canada | HRT | 24 | 1:18.330 | — | — |
| 2012 | Monaco | HRT | 23 | 1:19.310 | — | — |
| 2012 | Spain | HRT | 23 | 1:31.122 | — | — |
| 2012 | Bahrain | HRT | 24 | 1:38.314 | — | — |
| 2012 | China | HRT | 24 | 1:41.000 | — | — |
| 2012 | Malaysia | HRT | 24 | 1:43.655 | — | — |
| 2012 | Australia | HRT | 24 | 1:33.643 | — | — |
| 2011 | India | HRT | 22 | 1:30.238 | — | — |
| 2011 | Europe | HRT | 24 | 1:44.363 | — | — |
| 2011 | Canada | HRT | 23 | 1:18.574 | — | — |
| 2011 | Spain | HRT | 22 | 1:27.908 | — | — |
| 2011 | Turkey | HRT | 23 | 1:31.564 | — | — |
| 2011 | China | HRT | 24 | 1:40.445 | — | — |
| 2011 | Malaysia | HRT | 24 | 1:42.574 | — | — |
| 2011 | Australia | HRT | 24 | 1:34.293 | — | — |
| 2005 | China | Jordan | 15 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Japan | Jordan | 11 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Brazil | Jordan | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Belgium | Jordan | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Italy | Jordan | 19 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Turkey | Jordan | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Hungary | Jordan | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Germany | Jordan | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Great Britain | Jordan | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | France | Jordan | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | United States | Jordan | 19 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Canada | Jordan | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Europe | Jordan | 19 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Monaco | Jordan | 16 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Spain | Jordan | 13 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | San Marino | Jordan | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Bahrain | Jordan | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Malaysia | Jordan | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Australia | Jordan | 12 | — | — | — |
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepang | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catalunya | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shanghai | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melbourne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bahrain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverstone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hockenheimring | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hungaroring | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Istanbul Park | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monza | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Carlos Pace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suzuka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valencia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buddh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nürburgring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magny-Cours | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina Bay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yas Marina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
No major achievements recorded for this driver.
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Pedro Martínez de la Rosa
No titles 1P- Together
- 20
- Race H2H
- 3–17
- Quali H2H
- 3–17
Tiago Vagaroso da Costa Monteiro
No titles 1P- Together
- 19
- Race H2H
- 7–12
- Quali H2H
- 10–9
Vitantonio Liuzzi
No titles- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 2–5
- Quali H2H
- 0–6
Teammate Head-to-Head
Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.
Column abbreviations (4)
| Teammate | Races Together | Avg Quali Gap | Quali H2H | Avg Race Gap | Race H2H | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martínez de la Rosa | 20 | -1.05 | 3–17 | -1 | 3–17 | Compare |
| Tiago Vagaroso da Costa Monteiro | 19 | +0.368 | 10–9 | -2.053 | 7–12 | Compare |
| Vitantonio Liuzzi | 7 | -1.5 | 0–6 | -1.143 | 2–5 | Compare |
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Frequently asked questions
How many Formula 1 Grands Prix has Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan started?
Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan has 46 Formula 1 race starts.
Which Formula 1 team has Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan driven for the most?
Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan made the most starts for HRT (28 starts).
What is Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan’s best Formula 1 race result?
Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan’s best race finish is 4th.
Who was Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan’s most frequent Formula 1 teammate?
Pedro Martínez de la Rosa was Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan’s most frequent teammate, with 20 races as teammates.
When did Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan race in Formula 1?
Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan raced in Formula 1 in 2005 and 2011–2012.