Reader Irfan Kazi set us this photograph he captured with the ace driver in Bangalore.
After making his mark in the Formula One circuit, Narain Karthikeyan, now has added yet another notch to the racing belt.
India's Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is pushing to revive Formula One racing in the country, focusing on creating a strong pipeline of drivers and technicians. Discussions with the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) have centered on developing a comprehensive framework to integrate motorsports with India's automotive and engineering sectors.
Kush Maini will get the taste of a modern Formula 1 machinery for the very first time when he takes the wheel of the current Alpine car in the Young Driver Test.
The Williams Formula One team have boosted Indian Narain Karthikeyan's hopes of a reserve role next year by calling him back for more tests in Spain.
The Formula One team said the Chennai driver would add 'a vital element' of continuity to the test and development programme in its first year with new engine partner Toyota.
India's first formula-one driver Narain Karthikeyan expressed his desire to participate in the inaugural 2011 Indian Grand Prix 'if he gets a good team.'
The only Indian driver in the fray, Narain Karthikeyan was a very satisfied and relived man, on Sunday, despite uncertainty over his future in the next Formula One season.
Narain Karthikeyan created history by winning the A1GP race at Zhuhai (China). His win made him the first Indian to ever win an A1GP race.
Narain Karthikeyan scorched the Brands Hatch circuit to win the Feature race and close the A1GP season on a high note as Team India secured its first ever top-10 finish in Brands Hatch on Sunday.
The Indian driver is now backing plans to help fellow dreamers in his homeland by setting up a support structure that he lacked as an aspiring driver.
Jacques Villeneuve had confronted Narain Karthikeyan after the European Grand Prix, accusing India's first F-1 driver of blocking him
The Jordan driver viewed his practice rounds on Friday in dusty and dry conditions as a "good start" to the weekend.
"Karthikeyan will test for the team pending the announcement of the team's third driver," said a Williams statement.
The Indian driver, who faced gearbox problems, finished 15th last in the French Grand Prix.
The Indian ace finished third and close fourth in two races at the 2004 World Series Nissan Championship at Zolder, Belgium.
The Indian driver was forced to retire on the last lap of the A1 Grand Prix Feature Race in Shanghai.
Indian driver Narain Karthikeyan has signed with Team Kolles to drive in the European Le Mans Series (LMS) for the rest of the season. Karthikeyan, who became India's first Formula One driver when he raced for the Jordan team in 2005, will also be competing in the popular Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race in June, but his first LMS outing will be in Belgium at the weekend.
The F1 team's Sporting director said Narain would have occasional lapses in concentration whereas Tiago Monteiro wouldn't.
Daniel Ricciardo has no issues in leaving his Hispania racing seat for Narain Karthikeyan for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix as the Australian says he is happy to just be a part of the excitement at the new Formula One venue.
Narain Karthikeyan knew that being part of a small team in the glamorous world of Formula One would mean dealing with a lot of limitations but such was the emotional appeal of racing in his home Indian Grand Prix that he readily gave up a comfortable NASCAR seat to switch back to F1.
The Jordan driver clocked 1 minute and 36.707 seconds to qualify 15th for the Chinese Grand Prix.
With just over a week to go for the inaugural F1 Grand Prix at India's Buddh International Circuit, Narain Karthikeyan, on Thursday, said he wants to finish the race rather than making claims about ending up with some points for his side.
After a hiatus of five years, Narain Karthikeyan is all set to make his long-awaited comeback in the Formula One circuit after he earned a race driver's seat with the Hispania Racing Team (HRT) for the 2011 F1 season.
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore conveyed his good wishes to Narain Karthikeyan for his maiden Grand Prix in Melbourne.
"He has a lot more people watching him so he knows what it's like. He told me just to concentrate on the job," said the Indian driver.
Sachin Tendulkar is scheduled to watch the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday.
India's first Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan said he was never interested in joining Force India and criticised team co-owner Vijay Mallya for saying no Indian was good enough to drive in F1.
"Narain has been offered a full drive by Jordan as their number one driver. He has accepted it," his manager Sanjay Sharma said.
India's ace driver finished three seconds behind the day's fastest man, Pedro De La Rosa of McLaren, on day 3 of testing in Barcelona.
The Indian driver was happy with his timing at the dusty Bahrain track, where the temperature was high too.
Narain Karthikeyan's first weekend back in Formula One was a huge let down but the Indian is confident he will finally go racing at next month's Malaysian Grand Prix.
The Indian driver said his team Jordan and tyre manufacturers Bridgestone are investigating the incident.
The Indian racing ace had a good weekend in the the Superfund World Series races in Barcelona.
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