- Championship
- 24th281 pts to the leader
- Points
- 0pts19 rounds started
Narain Karthikeyan, an Indian driver, raced for HRT in the 2012 Formula 1 season with car number 23. Karthikeyan was born on 14 January 1977. Karthikeyan finished 24th in the 2012 drivers' championship with no points – 281 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
Karthikeyan's best result was 15th at the Monaco Grand Prix. Karthikeyan's teammate was Pedro de la Rosa; Karthikeyan trailed their qualifying head-to-head 3–15 and trailed the race head-to-head 4–15.
Karthikeyan's average qualifying position was 23.5. From grid to flag, Karthikeyan gained a net 33 places across 12 classified finishes.
Final 2012 results after 20 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
0
podium rate
0%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
20.1
classified races
Best finish
P15
once
DNFs
7
finish rate
63%
Narain Karthikeyan points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Narain Karthikeyan vs teammate
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs de la Rosa · HRT
19 shared GPs
Qualifying
315
Race
415
Points
00
20.1Avg finish19.2
23.1Avg grid21.8
P15Best finishP17
7DNFs4
Narain Karthikeyan 2012 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Malaysian Grand Prix | P21 | 0 |
| 3 |  Chinese Grand Prix | P22 | 0 |
| 4 |  Bahrain Grand Prix | P21 | 0 |
| 5 |  Spanish Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 6 |  Monaco Grand Prix | P15 | 0 |
| 7 |  Canadian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 8 | European Grand Prix | P18 | 0 |
| 9 |  British Grand Prix | P21 | 0 |
| 10 |  German Grand Prix | P23 | 0 |
| 11 |  Hungarian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 12 |  Belgian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 13 |  Italian Grand Prix | P19 | 0 |
| 14 |  Singapore Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 15 |  Japanese Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 16 |  Korean Grand Prix | P20 | 0 |
| 17 |  Indian Grand Prix | P21 | 0 |
| 18 |  Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 19 |  United States Grand Prix | P22 | 0 |
| 20 |  Brazilian Grand Prix | P18 | 0 |
Narain Karthikeyan: quick facts
Short answers about Karthikeyan's 2012 season.
What team did Narain Karthikeyan drive for in 2012?
Narain Karthikeyan drove for HRT in the 2012 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Narain Karthikeyan use in 2012?
Narain Karthikeyan raced with car number 23 in 2012.
How many points did Narain Karthikeyan score in 2012?
Narain Karthikeyan did not score a point in 2012 and finished 24th in the drivers' championship, 281 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
How many races did Narain Karthikeyan win in 2012?
Narain Karthikeyan did not win a Grand Prix in 2012. Karthikeyan's best result was 15th at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Who was Narain Karthikeyan's teammate in 2012?
Pedro de la Rosa was Narain Karthikeyan's teammate at HRT in 2012. Karthikeyan trailed the qualifying head-to-head 3–15 and trailed the race head-to-head 4–15.