Raj Bharath
| Raj Bharath | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nationality |
 Indian |
| Born | 20 November 1994 |
| MRF Challenge career | |
| Car no. | 20 |
| Former teams | Meco Motorsport |
| Starts | 70 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2013, 2014 |
| Previous series | |
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2013 Formula Masters China 2012 Formula Pilota China 2011 Formula BMW Asia Pacific | |
Raj Bharath Swaminathan(born 20 November 1994) is an Indian professional race car driver who is currently racing in the Formula 2000 MRF Challenge 2014.
Racing Biography
Raj started his motorsport career with karting in 2008, winning the ‘Most promising rookie of the year’ trophy in his debut year, in the National Karting Championship. After winning the Rotax Max Karting National Champion title in 2010, he progressed to Formula BMW Asia in 2011, followed by the Ferrari Academy-supported Formula Pilota in 2012 and the Formula Masters China in 2013, where he achieved significant wins.[1] He won the Mercedes Young Star Driver program in 2014.[2] He is currently participating in the MRF Challenge 2014, where has so far achieved one win and three podium finishes.[3]
Current series – MRF Challenge 2014
The 2014–2015 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship is the third edition of the series, consisting of 12 races spread across 3 rounds. Round 1 was conducted on 17 and 18 October 2014, at the Losail International Circuit, Qatar, while Round 2 was held on 14 and 15 November 2014, at the Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain. Round 3 will be held at the Irungattukottai Race Track (MMRT - Madras Motor Sports) on 24 and 25 January 2015.
MRF Challenge 2014 Results (Round 1 & Round 2)
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | QAT 9 |
QAT 7 |
QAT 1 |
QAT 2 |
BHR 2 |
BHR 4 |
BHR 4 |
BHR 3 |
112 |
Formula Masters 2013 Results
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CHN 3 |
CHN 6 |
CHN 3 |
CHN 4 |
CHN 2 |
CHN 1 |
CHN 3 |
CHN 6 |
KOR 3 |
KOR 12 |
KOR Ret |
KOR 4 |
MAL Ret |
MAL 5 |
MAL 5 |
CHN 12 |
CHN 9 |
CHN 9 |
120 |
Formula Pilota 2012 Results
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CHN 8 |
CHN Ret |
CHN 4 |
CHN 5 |
CHN 5 |
CHN 8 |
CHN 4 |
CHN 7 |
CHN 5 |
CHN Ret |
CHN 3 |
CHN 6 |
MAL 2 |
MAL 2 |
MAL 6 |
MAL 2 |
MAL Ret |
MAL Ret |
104 |
JK Racing Asia Series 2011 Results
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MAL 16 |
MAL 12 |
MAL 12 |
MAL 9 |
MAL 12 |
MAL Ret |
IDN 9 |
IDN 11 |
IDN 8 |
IDN Ret |
SIN Ret |
SIN 7 |
IND 12 |
IND 15 |
MAL 11 |
MAL 11 |
MAL 11 |
MAL 10 |
22 |
References
- ↑ "Raj Bharath wins Formula Masters race at the Shanghai International Circuit". May 29, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Raj Bharath wins Mercedes-Benz 'Young Star Driver Programme' Season II". August 8, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Raj Bharath makes it two successive wins for Indians". October 20, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
External links
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- Official website
- Raj Bharath career summary at DriverDB.com