Will Narain Karthikeyan get a race/test seat in F1 next year? - Team-BHP

abdul 65 amg · 9th September 2006, 00:09

Will be Narain Karthikeyan in a F1 seat or main driver?What do you think?
What are your expectations about him for the future?

karthik247 · 9th September 2006, 00:19

NOPE!! There are WAY batter drivers if F1 at the moment..and a couple of them still without a seat so it could be very hard for NK

iraghava · 9th September 2006, 00:24

I would agree with Kathik here, the talent available right now in F1 is very good and NK doesn't have much of a chance for a regular seat. Unless there's a miracle in his team.

I think he would be lucky just to retain his test driver role itself.

danlalan · 9th September 2006, 00:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

I would agree with Kathik here, the talent available right now in F1 is very good and NK doesn't have much of a chance for a regular seat. Unless there's a miracle in his team.

I think he would be lucky just to retain his test driver role itself.

OR UNLESS tata pays more sponsorship money for a race seat.

gr8guzzler · 9th September 2006, 01:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

I think he would be lucky just to retain his test driver role itself.

Even that is doubtful

aZa · 9th September 2006, 02:10

Well India is a new market for F1 and an indian driver on the racetrack could probably mean more sponsorship from India, more TV revenue...
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But i dont think he'd make it :(

killjoy · 9th September 2006, 02:13

no, unless he goes back to one of the lower rung teams.

Boom Shiva · 9th September 2006, 14:17

Race seat isn't happening for sure. He's too old now, sadly. Wish it wasn't the case.

iraghava · 9th September 2006, 15:06

Not only too old Boom the problem also lies with the fact that he's simply not good enough for F1. Don't get me wrong but the season he did, his performances were not better then some of the drivers of teams like Toro Rosso or Red Bull. He's not as good a talent as say Fisichella and that is where the major problem lies.

Even if he was among the top 10 drivers in F1 he would have secured enough international sponsorship & a seat but given his talent he can only secure sponsorship from Indian companies & that's not good enough to bag him a driver's seat. Not at the current level of competition anyway.

ess_a · 9th September 2006, 15:07

It doesnt matter how much we may pray and hope against hope... but NK is history for sure... He should have been atleast 5 years younger to give him a filcker of a hope...
But atleast he put India on the F1 map... maybe a few years down the line there maybe another indian driving for ferrari

ranjan united · 9th September 2006, 19:34

NK's F1 career is over. Nuff said.

2L8uLoose · 11th September 2006, 02:31

Hahahahahahahhahahahah......Mods.. JOKE THREAD PLEASE!!.. hahahahhahah
EDIT: I just cant get over it... hahahahahahha

rranjith_kum · 11th September 2006, 20:26

There could be a possibility of him on the seat because now only he is capable of driving in F1 ... Indian motorsports is definitely gaining... he is also promoting his own racing team what else can you expect from fastest indian i wish he gets a seat and puts india into map....

esteem_lover · 12th September 2006, 16:30

yep, me too thinks that way, but i sincerely hope he will have another chance & put india on the motor map.

Hatari · 12th September 2006, 16:54

i havent heard of williams looking to hire another test driver..
i would put narain's chances of being no. 1 test driver as 50-50
he has gained a bit of experience.. not in wurz's class obviously..
but he can definately grow at williams

the only chance he has of staying in F1 is a test seat at williams

9th September 2006, 00:09	#1 (permalink)
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9th September 2006, 00:19	#2 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,315 View My Garage Infractions: 0/3 (12)	NOPE!! There are WAY batter drivers if F1 at the moment..and a couple of them still without a seat so it could be very hard for NK __________________ Driving around... ON BOOST!!!!!!!

9th September 2006, 00:24	#3 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,804 View My Garage	I would agree with Kathik here, the talent available right now in F1 is very good and NK doesn't have much of a chance for a regular seat. Unless there's a miracle in his team. I think he would be lucky just to retain his test driver role itself. __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

9th September 2006, 02:10	#6 (permalink)
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,196 View My Garage	Well India is a new market for F1 and an indian driver on the racetrack could probably mean more sponsorship from India, more TV revenue... . . . . But i dont think he'd make it :( __________________ -[ " If the ride is more fly, then you must buy. " - Snoop Dogg ]-

9th September 2006, 02:13	#7 (permalink)
killjoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 269	no, unless he goes back to one of the lower rung teams. __________________ Profession: IT Career: Motorsports

9th September 2006, 14:17	#8 (permalink)
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,062	Race seat isn't happening for sure. He's too old now, sadly. Wish it wasn't the case.

9th September 2006, 15:06	#9 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,804 View My Garage	Not only too old Boom the problem also lies with the fact that he's simply not good enough for F1. Don't get me wrong but the season he did, his performances were not better then some of the drivers of teams like Toro Rosso or Red Bull. He's not as good a talent as say Fisichella and that is where the major problem lies. Even if he was among the top 10 drivers in F1 he would have secured enough international sponsorship & a seat but given his talent he can only secure sponsorship from Indian companies & that's not good enough to bag him a driver's seat. Not at the current level of competition anyway. __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

9th September 2006, 15:07	#10 (permalink)
ess_a BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nai Dilli Posts: 268	It doesnt matter how much we may pray and hope against hope... but NK is history for sure... He should have been atleast 5 years younger to give him a filcker of a hope... But atleast he put India on the F1 map... maybe a few years down the line there maybe another indian driving for ferrari __________________ The speed of sound is the fastest when some talks in the car, that I am driving...!! Michael FOREVER...

9th September 2006, 19:34	#11 (permalink)
ranjan united BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada... But still a Bombay-Boy at heart !!! Posts: 407	NK's F1 career is over. Nuff said.

11th September 2006, 02:31	#12 (permalink)
2L8uLoose BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 628 View My Garage	Hahahahahahahhahahahah......Mods.. JOKE THREAD PLEASE!!.. hahahahhahah EDIT: I just cant get over it... hahahahahahha Last edited by 2L8uLoose : 11th September 2006 at 02:45.

11th September 2006, 20:26	#13 (permalink)
rranjith_kum BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 350	There could be a possibility of him on the seat because now only he is capable of driving in F1 ... Indian motorsports is definitely gaining... he is also promoting his own racing team what else can you expect from fastest indian i wish he gets a seat and puts india into map....

12th September 2006, 16:30	#14 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,155 View My Garage	yep, me too thinks that way, but i sincerely hope he will have another chance & put india on the motor map. __________________ R.I.P Islero

12th September 2006, 16:54	#15 (permalink)
Hatari BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 413	i havent heard of williams looking to hire another test driver.. i would put narain's chances of being no. 1 test driver as 50-50 he has gained a bit of experience.. not in wurz's class obviously.. but he can definately grow at williams the only chance he has of staying in F1 is a test seat at williams

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