Slideshow: The day Narain Karthikeyan made his F1 debut

By Hormazd Sorabjee 6 March 2025

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Slideshow: The day Narain Karthikeyan made his F1 debut

On this day 20 years ago, history was made when Narain became the first Indian ever to take part in a Formula 1 Grand Prix. We were the fly on the Jordan pit wall bringing exclusive pictures to record the historic moment.

Stepping out to a whole new world of F1. Narain leaves his room at the Langham Hotel. He's been up since 4.00am but had a 'solid' six hours’ sleep and is feeling fresh and charged up.

Slideshow: The day Narain Karthikeyan made his F1 debut

Stepping out to a whole new world of F1. Narain leaves his room at the Langham Hotel. He's been up since 4.00am but had a 'solid' six hours’ sleep and is feeling fresh and charged up.

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