Narain Karthikeyan is the first Indian driver to have driven a Formula 1 car, and the only Indian racer to have completed a full competitive season in the world, and the Indian Government has finally bestowed on him an honour for that very feat. Karthikeyan has been awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to the field of motorsports as well. Narain is also Indian driver to have won races in the A1 GP series. In 2009, he also tried his hand at endurance racing, competing in the Le Mans series wit the Kolles Audi team. However his attempt to drive in the 24 Heures du Mans was thwarted by a disloacted shoulder, an injury he suffered barely fifteen minutes before the race started. Nonetheless, none of it takes away from the fact that Narain is still the most accomplished Indian racer around.
The Fastest Indian in the World enters the 2010 season in a new role as a brand abassador of MRF tyres. He has revealed that a move o NASCAR is a possibility. He's also considering racing in a couple of series in Europe side by side. We'll have more details for you as soon as we hear about it!
