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

sridhar24 · 3rd February 2005, 13:15

Even I read that in TOI and it said the deal is almost 90 percent complete and some fomalities are left. But Iam sure that he will drive for the team.

turbolader · 3rd February 2005, 17:59

Now lets hope for the best.

gkrishn · 3rd February 2005, 21:10

Okie.. finally its official.

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Jordan have announced Portugal's Tiago Monteiro and India's Narain Karthikeyan as their race drivers for the 2005 season. Karthikeyan’s signing will make him the first Indian to compete in the sport.

Narain now apearing the in the jordan racing suit... its 100% now.

http://www.formula1.com/news/2576.html

merve_extreme · 3rd February 2005, 23:22

yes its official.He is in the Jordan suit.But he better not mess with the Great one( M.S) or he'll be another Montoya(made in India off course).i think he'll be able to outperform the Redbulls and Manardis courtesy the Toyota F1 engine.

see:
http://f1.racing-live.com/en/headlin...03163346.shtml

merve_extreme · 3rd February 2005, 23:25

Finally i have someone to see even after M.S ever does crash in a GP(very unlikely 5% chance)

The Wolf · 4th February 2005, 03:31

I have a strong feeling that N K is gonna do a good job!!! Wish him lotsa luck and fingers crossed...

manson · 4th February 2005, 10:37

go nk go , wish him all the luck he needs !

Dippy · 4th February 2005, 12:54

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i think he'll be able to outperform the Redbulls and Manardis courtesy the Toyota F1 engine.

Well the Toyota engine hasnt done anything spectacular for Toyota itself so I doubt any wonder in Jordan . Yes he may out perform the Minardis but I dont want to underestimate Red Bull. They may just be there somewhere in the mid field .

Anyways all the best to Narain.. hes put the Indian Tricolour on the F1 grid

Dippy

bhp · 4th February 2005, 13:27

atleast u will see some indian flags at all races bcoz indian s are spread all across the world and we could cheer our indian hero now leaving ms aside

sridhar24 · 4th February 2005, 13:52

I wish him all the best for the season and hope he does a good job there.

vinsanity · 4th February 2005, 14:00

Yippy he has made it.......
Man we'l all cheer for him from now on!!
All the best to him.... He'l definetly make us feel proud to be Indian!!!!!

khaadu75 · 4th February 2005, 15:41

FINALLY ... theres no bloody way I'm rooting for anyone except KN , even if he's coming last !! He's an Indian and that too the first to enter the F1 arena so its KN all the way ...... Now I cant wait to see an Indian on the WRC starters list ... Hope sponsors do start pumping money onto motor sports across the length and breadth of INDIA !!!

GUYS so its gotta be TEAM NARAIN on that sunday of March '05 when he lines up on the grid along the greats ( so far ) ... things might change by the end of the season though .... lol !!!

cheers

Rtech · 4th February 2005, 15:48

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theres no bloody way I'm rooting for anyone except KN

I think you mean NK !!

haryan · 4th February 2005, 17:16

Cannot wait for March 6th 2005 .... Still 30 days to go .......
Wish that time flies ...

gkrishn · 4th February 2005, 17:23

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Originally Posted by haryan

Cannot wait for March 2006 .... Still 30 days to go .......
Wish that time flies ...

dont worry. You will get a sneak preview this monday itself. jordan has got lot of testing to do before taking the car to australia.

3rd February 2005, 13:15	#76
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,049 Thanked: 90 Times	Even I read that in TOI and it said the deal is almost 90 percent complete and some fomalities are left. But Iam sure that he will drive for the team.
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3rd February 2005, 17:59	#77
turbolader BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: andheri Posts: 138 Thanked: 0 Times	Now lets hope for the best.
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3rd February 2005, 23:22	#79
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	yes its official.He is in the Jordan suit.But he better not mess with the Great one( M.S) or he'll be another Montoya(made in India off course).i think he'll be able to outperform the Redbulls and Manardis courtesy the Toyota F1 engine. see: http://f1.racing-live.com/en/headlin...03163346.shtml
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3rd February 2005, 23:25	#80
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Finally i have someone to see even after M.S ever does crash in a GP(very unlikely 5% chance)
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4th February 2005, 03:31	#81
The Wolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,119 Thanked: 75 Times	I have a strong feeling that N K is gonna do a good job!!! Wish him lotsa luck and fingers crossed...
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4th February 2005, 10:37	#82
manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,290 Times View My Garage	go nk go , wish him all the luck he needs !
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4th February 2005, 13:27	#84
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 839 Thanked: 170 Times View My Garage	atleast u will see some indian flags at all races bcoz indian s are spread all across the world and we could cheer our indian hero now leaving ms aside
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4th February 2005, 13:52	#85
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,049 Thanked: 90 Times	I wish him all the best for the season and hope he does a good job there.
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4th February 2005, 14:00	#86
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 3 Times	Yippy he has made it....... Man we'l all cheer for him from now on!! All the best to him.... He'l definetly make us feel proud to be Indian!!!!!
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4th February 2005, 15:41	#87
khaadu75 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: same as the proposed venue for F1 ;-) Posts: 1,146 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	FINALLY ... theres no bloody way I'm rooting for anyone except KN , even if he's coming last !! He's an Indian and that too the first to enter the F1 arena so its KN all the way ...... Now I cant wait to see an Indian on the WRC starters list ... Hope sponsors do start pumping money onto motor sports across the length and breadth of INDIA !!! GUYS so its gotta be TEAM NARAIN on that sunday of March '05 when he lines up on the grid along the greats ( so far ) ... things might change by the end of the season though .... lol !!! cheers
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4th February 2005, 17:16	#89
haryan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: HYDERABAD INDIA Posts: 345 Thanked: 5 Times	Cannot wait for March 6th 2005 .... Still 30 days to go ....... Wish that time flies ... Last edited by haryan : 4th February 2005 at 17:33.
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