Who is Kush Maini? First Indian racer to join Formula One since 2012
- Kush Maini became the first Indian driver in Formula One since 2012 by joining the Alpine F1 team as a reserve driver for the 2025 season.
- He expressed delight at the opportunity, calling it a once-in-a-lifetime moment and a dream come true for him and his family.
- Mika Hakkinen, Maini's mentor, stated that this move is a significant step forward for motorsport in India and a recognition of Kush's talent.
- Alpine Academy director Julian Rouse noted Maini's impressive testing performances and Formula 2 achievements, indicating high expectations for his contributions in 2025.
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Indian Driver Kush Maini Joins Alpine F1 Team As Test And Reserve Driver
Driver Kush Maini on Tuesday was picked as a Reserve and Test driver by Formula One team Alpine. Following the announcement by Alpine, Kush became the third Indian driver to join a F1 team, joining the elite company of Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandok. Kush, who is part of Alpine's academy, joins a big pool of Test and Reserve drivers, including the likes of Franco Colapinto, Ryo Hirakawa and Paul Aron. Australian rookie Jack Doohan will rac…
F1 2025: India’s Kush Maini Named As Test and Reserve Driver for Alpine Formula One Team
The Indian racer will represent DAMS in his third Formula 2 season which is run concurrently on select Formula 1 weekends. He finished 11th and 13th in drivers' standing in 2023 and 2024, totalling five podiums including a victory in Hungary. F1 2025: India’s Kush Maini Named As Test and Reserve Driver for Alpine Formula One Team.
Kush Maini becomes 1st Indian in F1 since 2012, joins Alpine as reserve driver
Kush Maini became the third Indian driver to be a part of F1 as he joined the Alpine team as a reserve driver. Maini will continue to act as a test driver for the team as well with a view of making it to the main grid in 2026.
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