Narain Karthikeyan: India's FIRST F1 Driver confirmed!!

Gordon · 1st February 2005, 15:29

I just hope he doesn't end up last in all races. Anyways I pray that he gets some good results and performs [for a start] better than the Minardi's and Red Bull Racing drivers.

speedsatya · 1st February 2005, 15:42

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Originally Posted by Gordon

I just hope he doesn't end up last in all races. Anyways I pray that he gets some good results and performs [for a start] better than the Minardi's and Red Bull Racing drivers.

:WTF: ,
here we are talking about NK lapping others and you are talking about him coming last.
he can come last only if he is alone.

[COLOR=Red][SIZE=4]naraainnnnnnnnn narainnnnnnnnn[/SIZE][/COLOR]

haryan · 1st February 2005, 16:01

Let us all be very realistic for a while okay ...
Narains fellow drivers are
Michael Schumacher / Rubens Barrichello --- Ferrari
Kimi Raikkonen / Juan Pablo Montoya ------- Mclaren
Jenson Button / Takuma Sato ------------- BAR Honda
Fisichella / Fernando Alonso --------------- Renault
Mark Webber / Nick Heidfeld --------------- BMW Williams
Villeneuve / Massa ------------------------ Sauber
Ralf / Jarno Trulli -------------------------- Toyota
David / Luizzi, Klien ------------------------ Red Bull F1
Plus his team mate ------------------------ Jordan
Albers + undecided ------------------------ Minardi

All this guys are his immediate rivals .. ALL of them have been racing and are in very good cars ... Narain at the best can outqualify Minardi because of his superior equipment ... BUT if he has to highlight and show his talent I am sure he has to beat Toyota's , RedBulls atleast occassionally ... He will have to outqualify and Beat his team mate regularly ... so its a stiff battle for our Hero yet, But i wish it all turns out the way they show in our Indian Films .......... HERO WINS IN THE END

ajmat · 1st February 2005, 16:07

Read what the BBC have to say

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/4224963.stm

amitoj · 1st February 2005, 16:09

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Originally Posted by speedsatya

[COLOR=Red][SIZE=4]naraainnnnnnnnn narainnnnnnnnn[/SIZE][/COLOR]

hehe... Naarad Muni!

speedsatya · 1st February 2005, 16:13

its not naaaraaayannn naaaaraaaayannnn

its narrrrrrainnnnnnnnn narrrrrrrrrrainnnnnnnnnn.
so me not narad .

haryan · 1st February 2005, 16:17

OH MY GOD ..............
WHY THIS TEST OF YOUR FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS ...... ??????? ///////

http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=75665

team Jordan says deal is not done yet and they will announce their driver lineup after twoo weeks ..

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The silly season is coming to an exciting end for Jordan Formula One fans. The team is the only team left in the paddock that has not announced any of its 2005 drivers yet. Indian Karthikeyan has been offered a drive his manager was quoted saying.
Sanjay Sharma, Karthikeyan's manager, said in a Reuters report: "Narain has been offered a drive by Jordan as their number one. He has accepted."

The Jordan team denies a deal has been signed at the moment but could reveal to F1Racing.net: "We will announce our drivers within two weeks."

Drivers that are rumoured to be close to a Jordan deal are Robert Doornbos, Narain Karthikeyan and Anthony Davidson

Gordon · 1st February 2005, 16:18

I guess Mr. Jordan seen the Speed ad too. Jaguar Racing and Stewart Ford [the same thing] played a very bad game with him. Kept him waiting and gave all possible excuses to postpone his testing with the team. Finally, when he did test with the team they said he was good but never gave him a chance to prove anything.

vinsanity · 1st February 2005, 16:21

Boy, since Indians are all over the globe, now we'l get to see the tri color during grand prix..... Wow, gives me goose pimples... Finally he made it... Man, wishing him all success.. Hope he does good..
Mera Bharat Mahaan!!!!! Hope he'l do us Indians proud....

Gordon · 1st February 2005, 16:29

The Indian National Anthem would be played if Narain wins!!!!

gkrishn · 1st February 2005, 16:31

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Originally Posted by vinsanity

Finally he made it...

He has not yet made it dude... there is this 10% still left to cross.

vinsanity · 1st February 2005, 16:41

Oh man thats sad, guess all indians with be praying there hearts out for him to get through....

RJK · 1st February 2005, 16:57

All I have to say is...Great Expectations.

Hatari · 1st February 2005, 17:09

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Narain Karthikeyan is on the verge of becoming the first Indian to drive in Formula One if he secures a sponsorship package to race for Jordan.

Jordan sporting director Trevor Carlin told BBC Sport the team were in talks with Karthikeyan and that a deal was "not finalised, but is very close."

The team have offered the 28-year-old the drive, but he must finalise sponsorship before the deal could be completed.

Source F1-live.com

lets keep our fingers crossed !

Shan2nu · 1st February 2005, 18:22

So what was all that on NDTV. They sent news flashes every 5 secs saying NK would be racing this season and that he has been selected.

Shan2nu

1st February 2005, 15:29	#31
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,550 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	I just hope he doesn't end up last in all races. Anyways I pray that he gets some good results and performs [for a start] better than the Minardi's and Red Bull Racing drivers.
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1st February 2005, 16:01	#33
haryan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: HYDERABAD INDIA Posts: 345 Thanked: 5 Times	Let us all be very realistic for a while okay ... Narains fellow drivers are Michael Schumacher / Rubens Barrichello --- Ferrari Kimi Raikkonen / Juan Pablo Montoya ------- Mclaren Jenson Button / Takuma Sato ------------- BAR Honda Fisichella / Fernando Alonso --------------- Renault Mark Webber / Nick Heidfeld --------------- BMW Williams Villeneuve / Massa ------------------------ Sauber Ralf / Jarno Trulli -------------------------- Toyota David / Luizzi, Klien ------------------------ Red Bull F1 Plus his team mate ------------------------ Jordan Albers + undecided ------------------------ Minardi All this guys are his immediate rivals .. ALL of them have been racing and are in very good cars ... Narain at the best can outqualify Minardi because of his superior equipment ... BUT if he has to highlight and show his talent I am sure he has to beat Toyota's , RedBulls atleast occassionally ... He will have to outqualify and Beat his team mate regularly ... so its a stiff battle for our Hero yet, But i wish it all turns out the way they show in our Indian Films .......... HERO WINS IN THE END
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1st February 2005, 16:07	#34
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,178 Thanked: 31,081 Times View My Garage	Read what the BBC have to say http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/4224963.stm
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speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,167 Thanked: 741 Times View My Garage	its not naaaraaayannn naaaaraaaayannnn its narrrrrrainnnnnnnnn narrrrrrrrrrainnnnnnnnnn. so me not narad .
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1st February 2005, 16:18	#38
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,550 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	I guess Mr. Jordan seen the Speed ad too. Jaguar Racing and Stewart Ford [the same thing] played a very bad game with him. Kept him waiting and gave all possible excuses to postpone his testing with the team. Finally, when he did test with the team they said he was good but never gave him a chance to prove anything.
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1st February 2005, 16:21	#39
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 3 Times	Boy, since Indians are all over the globe, now we'l get to see the tri color during grand prix..... Wow, gives me goose pimples... Finally he made it... Man, wishing him all success.. Hope he does good.. Mera Bharat Mahaan!!!!! Hope he'l do us Indians proud.... Last edited by vinsanity : 1st February 2005 at 16:36.
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1st February 2005, 16:29	#40
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,550 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	The Indian National Anthem would be played if Narain wins!!!!
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1st February 2005, 16:41	#42
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 3 Times	Oh man thats sad, guess all indians with be praying there hearts out for him to get through....
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1st February 2005, 16:57	#43
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 762 Times	All I have to say is...Great Expectations.
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1st February 2005, 18:22	#45
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	So what was all that on NDTV. They sent news flashes every 5 secs saying NK would be racing this season and that he has been selected. Shan2nu
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