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 Fired
by the ambition to become the first Indian Formula One Race
driver, Narain Karthikeyan is today the fastest Indian on
the roads. Born in Chennai in 1976, Narain was inspired by
his father G R Karthikeyan, who was a National Rally
Champion himself.
He proved his mettle when he reached the semi finals in the
Pilote Elf competition. Narain trained at the Elf Winfield
Racing School in France. Returning to India, he raced in
the 1993 Formula Maruti.
Narain worked the tracks on the European circuit, through
the British Vauxhall Junior Championship. In 1994 he became
the first Indian to win any European Championship, with the
British Formula Ford Winter series.
He finished second in the Formula Asian Championship in
1995. The distinction of being the only Asian to win the
Formula Asian Championship (1996) also belongs to him.
His racing idols - Aryten Senna and Michael Schumacher. He
is also a fan of the great German Tennis star - Boris
Becker.
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