Who’s Kush Maini? First Indian racer to hitch System One since 2012

“I’m delighted to step as much as the position of Check and Reserve Driver for BWT Alpine System One Staff this season,” Maini mentioned, per the F1 official web site.

Who’s Kush Maini?

Born on September 22 in Bengaluru, Kush was born to a household additionally stuffed with a racer in his older brother Arjun. On the official System 3 web site, Maini acknowledged that he spent the preliminary a part of his childhood in Backyard Metropolis, moved to the UK to apply karting, and spent a while in Italy and Switzerland.

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In 2016, Maini started his single-seater profession within the Italian F4 championship with BVM Racing. After that, Maini would head to British System 3 the place he would choose up a few wins and completed second in the identical yr for Hitech Grand Prix. He additionally competed within the System Renault Eurocup alongside the way in which.

With a formidable monitor document, it was arrange he secured a seat in System 2 (F2) – System 1’s last step. In 2024, he claimed 5 podiums, together with Budapest’s iconic victory.

Maini first took a leap ahead in Alpine Academy in October 2023. “Since becoming a member of the Alpine Academy forward of final yr, I’ve been extremely welcomed in your entire Alpine household and I’m grateful to Flavio (Briatore) and Oliver (Oakes) for his or her continued help,” the Indian driver expressed.

Following his success in System 2, Alpine rewarded Maini with a check and reserve driver position for the 2025 System 1 season whereas he continued racing in F2 with DAMS Lucas Oil.

Maini all set to ‘step as much as the position of check and reserve driver for BWT’

Maini will now contribute to the workforce’s automotive growth program by working in Alpine’s state-of-the-art simulator at Enstone, UK. Plus, he’ll acquire precious on-track expertise by TPC (Testing of Earlier Vehicles) classes. “I’m delighted to step as much as the position of check and reserve driver for BWT Alpine System 1 Staff this season,” he shared.

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“I’m trying ahead to getting extra monitor time in System 1 equipment and constructing on what I’ve already realized with the workforce in 2024.”

“Kush has impressed the workforce throughout his TPC performances and System 2 outcomes. We count on he’ll proceed to take action in 2025,” Julian Rouse, Alpine Academy Director, mentioned.

Notably, earlier than Maini, Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok have been the opposite two Indian drivers who joined the System One lineup.