Narain Karthikeyan
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  Indian |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Chennai, India |
| Date of birth: | 14 January 1977 |
| Age: | 43 |
| Race debut: |  2005 Australian Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  2012 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 2005, 2011-12 |
| Best championship result: | 18th (2005) |
Career Statistics
| Did not start: | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 2 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Reached Q3: | 0 | |
| Q2 eliminations: | 0 | |
| Q1 eliminations: | 27 | |
| Retirements: | 13 | 28.3% |
| First lap retirements: | 0 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 20.6 | |
| Avg. finish: | 17.3 | |
| Best start: | 11th | x1 |
| Best result: | 4th | x1 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries (free practice appearances)
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries (free practice appearances)
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries (free practice appearances)
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Abu Dhabi | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Australia | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 15 | – | – |
 Bahrain | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | 21 | – | – |
 Belgium | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 20 | 11 | – | – |
| Brazil | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 15 | – | – |
 Britain | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | 21 | – | – |
 Canada | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 17 | 17 | – | – |
 China | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 23 | 22 | – | – |
 Europe | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 16 | – | – |
 France | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 15 | – | – |
 Germany | 2 (1) | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 16 | – | – |
 Hungary | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 18 | 12 | – | – |
| India | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 17 | – | – |
 Italy | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 19 | – | – |
 Japan | 2 (1) | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 11 | 15 | – | – |
 Malaysia | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | 11 | – | – |
 Monaco | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | 15 | – | – |
 San Marino | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 12 | – | – |
 Singapore | 1 (1) | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 23 | – | – | – |
 South Korea | 1 (1) | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 20 | – | – |
 Spain | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 13 | 13 | – | – |
 Turkey | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 14 | – | – |
 USA | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries (free practice appearances)
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 22 | – | – |
| Buddh | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 17 | – | – |
| Catalunya | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 13 | 13 | – | – |
| Hockenheim | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 16 | – | – |
| Hungaroring | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 18 | 12 | – | – |
| Imola | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 12 | – | – |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Interlagos | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 15 | – | – |
| Istanbul | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 14 | – | – |
| Magny-Cours | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 15 | – | – |
| Marina Bay | 1 (1) | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Melbourne | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 15 | – | – |
| Monte Carlo | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | 15 | – | – |
| Montreal | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 17 | 17 | – | – |
| Monza | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 19 | – | – |
| Nurburgring | 1 (1) | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 16 | – | – |
| Sakhir | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | 21 | – | – |
| Sepang | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | 11 | – | – |
| Shanghai | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 23 | 22 | – | – |
| Silverstone | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | 21 | – | – |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 20 | 11 | – | – |
| Suzuka | 2 (1) | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 11 | 15 | – | – |
| Valencia | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 18 | – | – |
| Yas Marina | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Yeongam | 1 (1) | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 20 | – | – |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
 Tiago Monteiro | 19 | 2005 |
| Vitantonio Liuzzi | 8 | 2011 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 2011 |
| Pedro de la Rosa | 20 | 2012 |