Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan has virtually given up hopes of holding his place in the Midland team for 2006.
Narain Karthikeyan finished 17th in the first qualifying round at the San Marino Grand Prix
The 28-year-old Jordan driver clocked 1 minute 23.842 seconds to finish 17th in the second practice session for the San Marino Grand Prix.
The Jordan driver clocked 1 minute and 36.707 seconds to qualify 15th for the Chinese Grand Prix.
The Jordan driver viewed his practice rounds on Friday in dusty and dry conditions as a "good start" to the weekend.
Narain Karthikeyan said although his aim is to finish races, now he is also thinking about collecting points as the season progresses.
Renault boss Flavio Briatore said the world champion has it too easy on the race track and it is about time the other drivers put him under some pressure.
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The Indian ace completed the distance he needed for a Formula One super licence.
The Indian driver said he has been talking to a few other F1 teams for a possible switch for the 2006 season.
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The Jordan driver's fourth place in the US Grand Prix made him the first Indian to score Formula One points.
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The Indian ace was stopped by police after doing a lap on a scooter at a time when parts of the track were closed to traffic.
India's up and coming driver will race in the third round of 'World Series by Renault' Championship just before compatriot Narain Karthikeyan races in the F1 Grand Prix.
Jordan's Indian ace, who was 15th in first qualifying, timed 1 minute 20.711 seconds, a fraction faster than teammate Tiago Monteiro.
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He now has 80 points in the drivers' championship, and is a distant second to Montagny who has 168 points.
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