After facing bad luck from the get-go, Arjun Maini completes DTM Assen with a positive outlook, This was not something Arjun Maini planned on, but all he can do now is learn from these experiences in his first DTM championship. Over 20,000 race results form the basis of the calculations. 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Jack Benyon Jun 29, 2018, 7:50 AM Maini was struggling with engine performance during the Paul Ricard weekend, and after finishing 13th in Sunday's sprint race, he delivered a heartfelt and. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. In an extraordinary incident, Trident and Haas development driver Ferrucci appeared to deliberately drive into the back of team mate Maini after the end of the Formula Two sprint race at Silverstone. They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. However, once the lights went out, it was wheel-to-wheel action throughout the race, with Maini struggling to find breathing space in the already congested formation. Unfortunately, I doubt much will come of it, other than a slap on the wrist and maybe a suspension and probation. Even at a young age, Maini was always a fitness enthusiast and is a keen cyclist, wrestler and spends time in the gymnasium. Trident suggesting there are contractual implications suggests to me that Ferrucci will be losing his seat. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. Challenge Europe, younger boy Kush Maini is stepping up to the next season of FIA Formula 2. More ", I think a few others had the same issue as me, and some of the engines are pulling like crazy. Use autosport.com without any advertising banners, personalized tracking and commercials for a small fee. What Happened Arun Maini GIF - What Happened Arun Maini - Tenor Maini picked up crucial points in round 5 of the 2021 DTM championship. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. It worked out perfectly in the end given the results so far, he shares. What racing in Australia means for the future of F1's junior series, The other Doohan charting his way to motorsport success, The other Doohan charting his way to motorsport success He scored two podiums, including a victory in the sprint race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, and ended up 9th in the championship, two positions behind teammate Alessio Lorandi. What the future holds for two Red Bull juniors fighting in the F2 battleground, The problem sausage kerbs continue to cause, The problem sausage kerbs continue to cause He had to face constant attacks from Esteban Muth mid-way through the race but managed to keep the T3 Motorsport driver behind until Muth wrestled his way past Maini. He also finished in second place in Junior category in the Indonesia Kart Prix 2012 along with first place in the Junior max category in Rotax Invitational Karting Race held at Kuala Lumpur. You can't do this to me, mate! Amid the chaos, Bengaluru-based racer Arjun Maini, along with HRT teammates Hubert Haupt (Germany) and Florian Scholze (Germany), managed to keep cool and secure a podium finish in the gold class thier second of the season. Alianora La Canta (@alianora-la-canta) 9th July 2018, 23:26, For that lack of common sense in selecting a victim alone, I suspect Santinos contract wont be renewed. The problem sausage kerbs continue to cause, The on-form F1 protege carrying America's hopes on his shoulders, The on-form F1 protege carrying America's hopes on his shoulders [3] Post pitting, it was a recovery race for the young Indian. Arjun Maini will return to the FIA Formula 2 Championship with Campos Racing, joining Jack Aitken in a new look driver line up. I do everything every ****ing session! Arun Maini (Mrwhosetheboss) Wiki, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography Maini changed from single seaters to Endurance racing in the European Le Mans Series with RLR M SPORT. All weekend we lost almost 7km/h down the straight, and we had a problem in free practice, said Maini as reported by Sky Sports. @ppzzus, it was multiple factors he pushed Maini off the track during the race, then there was the collision after the race which wasnt spontaneous either, but a premeditated move after which he simply refused to go to explain himself to the stewards despite being investigated for those two incidents. This was also the first podium finish by an Indian in the history of the series. Maini signed for Trident Racing in the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship, partnering fellow Haas F1 Team development driver Santino Ferrucci. The Trident Formula Two team have apologised to their driver Arjun Maini after team mate Santino Ferrucci was banned for four races for deliberately hitting him. After his first titles, Maini raced on foreign soil for the first time in the Asia Max championship, which led to immediate success. [2] He has previously also competed in FIA Formula 2 Championship with Trident Racing, as well as Campos Racing.[3]. However, he did not carry on with his career in the F1 feeder series. He sought greener pastures and did a stint of endurance racing, including a stint in the prestigious Le Mans 24h, amongst a field that had the likes of two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso. If Vettel did that, I doubt that he wouldnt be given a far harsher penalty. Maini qualified in P8 and this time, he was just 0.220 seconds off the pole-sitter, Lucas Auer. (Twitter/MotorSport) Indian racer Arjun Maini has become the first Indian to secure a full-time racing deal in the Germany-based DTM touring car championship. Ranking the 10 best drivers from F1's junior series in 2022, The next steps for France's latest F1 hopeful after an F2 title miss, The next steps for France's latest F1 hopeful after an F2 title miss Arjun Maini managed to secure his personal best at the 2021 DTM championship, bettering from his P7 at the Nurburgring round. "You can't do this to me, mate! Mercedes-AMG driver Arjun Maini marked yet another milestone in his racing career as the Bangalore-based racer became the first Indian to score points in the DTM Championship.Maini, who is backed by Omega Seiki Mobility and J.K.Tyre, showed tremendous maturity by finishing 10th and a career-best seventh at the two races held at the legendary race circuit. It was harder than I thought but I was on pace quickly. 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I love dosaes, and the first thing I do when I get home is eat some, he laughs. Follow us for updates, Wrestlers protest: Delhi Police seeks cancellation of case filed by minor against WFI chief, No lungis and nighties: Greater Noida societys bizarre diktat, Saurabh Bharadwaj files police complaint alleging conspiracy by officer YVVJ Rajasekhar, Cyclone Biparjoy: Gujarat braces forlandfall this evening;NDRF teams deployed for rescue ops. He raced in six races, scoring no points, before being replaced by Marino Sato. "They say it's a one-make championship but it's not a one-make championship. The Trident Formula Two team have apologised to their driver Arjun Maini after team mate Santino Ferrucci was banned for four races for deliberately hitting him. Rituraj Tripathi is an F1 author at EssentiallySports. Maini did manage to end the season on a high, finishing 10th at the Macau Grand Prix.[11]. [9] In 2008 Maini became the youngest Indian to win a kart race abroad by winning the Malaysian Royal Kelatan Kart Prix held in 2008. @ppzzus You clearly didnt understand, the only reason that penalty was this harsh was because he twice ignored calls from the stewards to meet them. India's Top Racer Arjun Maini Makes Emotional Outburst On Live Team Radio The Indian driver qualified in. The 25-year-old, who has previously driven in Formula 2, GP3 and the World Endurance Championship, says his transition to GT racing from single-seaters and prototypes was tougher than he imagined. He also became the first Indian to secure a podium in the GP3 series at Hungaroring, after finishing 2nd. "They said there was a pipe that was melting, we replaced it for qualifying and it melted again. Apart from a victory and a few podiums, his stint in F2 didnt turn heads. SOUND ON: Probably the most incredible radio message you will hear this year Arjun Maini's frustrations at engine issues boils over! Arjun Maini currently competes in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM). He has some support (to do Haas reserve role and F2 at the same time, with his results level, is unlikely to be free), but if it was Stroll-like, he would almost certainly not have been in F2 this year (since it would have been able to pay for enough training to allow Santino into a pay-driver racing role in a F1 team by now). I hope he will never again set foot in F2 or any other racing formula near this level. He did replicate the pace in qualifying but only managed to come P13. Arun Maini was born on Tuesday, 24 October 1995 ( age 25 years; as of 2020) in Nottingham, England. Absolutely despicable behaviour. The next round takes place at one of my favourite tracks on the calendar and Im confident we can get back into the points.With that, all we can do now is wait for DTM to hit the corners of Hokenheimring on October 1. We appreciate your patience, which reads to me like Were discussing with the lawyers exactly what we need to do to get as much separation from this story as possible without getting a court case on our backs. I suspect he wont if Trident gets their way about it! 21K Followers, 116 Posts - Indian Racing Driver @mercedesamg Driver racing in @dtm.official and @gtworldcheu After Ferruccis ban was announced, Trident issued a public apology in which they came down firmly on Mainis side. Arjun Maini (@arjunmainiofficial) Instagram photos and videos Hong Kong "test case" could lead to more non-traditional venues for World RX, Customer Wolff not as up to speed on 2026 F1 PU plans says Horner, Customer Wolff not as up to speed on 2026 F1 PU plans says Horner They should have made an example of Vettel for Baku last season. Maini still maintains his P14 position in the drivers championship table with 17 points. He continued his winning streak after graduating to cars, despite ever-increasing odds. Disclaimer : We respect your thoughts and views! This video is not intended to cause offence and is solely for entertainment purposes. On the team radio after the race, Maini said: I swear you guys dont support me at all. This qualifying of the Le Mans 24 Hour put Arjun Maini and his team in a challenging position for the race, but they still managed to put their best foot forward The young driver was properly noticed and came to big-time limelight in 2011, when he was scouted by Force India F1 as part of their young talent scheme that year, at only 14 years old. Shocking account. Discover and Share the best GIFs on Tenor. Having raced with several current F1 drivers in junior formulae, Arjun has intimate knowledge about their strengths. While Lawson, Wittman, and Gtz secured the podium for race 2, Maini blocked struggles from Abril and Maximilian Buhk (Mercedes-AMG Team Mcke Motorsport) till last lap to secure P7. This resulted in damage to Mainis car which led to his retirement. Seems rhat every step up in class means lesser penalties. Once it had the new unit, the team managed a rapid engine turnaround to get it installed before qualifying - which will start just three hours after the end of practice. If Ferrucci ever make it to F1, I know who I will never support (despite being a supporter of the Haas team). Although Leclerc is slightly quicker, Russell is more consistent and resilient, Arjun concludes. From then onwards, even if he was out of the points contention, he put pedal to the metal and started reeling in the lost time. Your login session has expired. Arjun Maini completes a difficult 2021 DTM Assen - Evo India @FIA_F2 He then broke a record in winning the Malaysian Royal Kelatan Kart Prix aged only 11, in 2008. Lets not forget the young drivers look up to F1 so is it any surprise this happens again a few years later ? June 25, 2018 Arjun Maini explained his actions yesterday and revealed that his comments were meant to hit at series organisers What has come as one of the verbal shockers of the season at a top-class racing event, the shining Indian talent, Arjun Maini, was on an emotional outburst at the Sprint Race for F2 championship in Paul Ricard, France. In the end, Maini crossed the checkered flag in P13 and even though he drove a matured Race 2, he could not earn any championship points from it. Does anyone have a link to the driving with a mobile phone video? Maximilian Gtz (Mercedes-AMG Team HRT)- 131 points, 14. Red Bull Ring F2: Mercedes protege George Russell leads practice, F2 Red Bull Ring: Russell beats Norris to pole, cuts points deficit, Williams reserve Aitken remains with Campos, targets F2 title, Williams reserve Aitken remains with Campos, targets F2 title New Delhi [India], March 25 (ANI): 23-year-old Indian Arjun Maini, who is announced as a Mercedes-AMG Driver, will race for the Mercedes-AMG Performance Team GetSpeed in the upcoming 2021 DTM . The Omega Seiki and J K Tyre backed driver was rewarded for the . However American open-wheel racing has a chequered history. Maini has amassed 23 points, placed at 14th in the Drivers championship while his team, the Italian outfit Trident Racing are second to bottom at 9th with a total of 27 points with seven round still to go till the end of the campaign. Caicedo, Onana, Kane latest, Papers: Henderson leaning towards Saudi Arabia move, Man Utd transfers: 'Crucial hours ahead in Onana deal', Arsenal transfers: 'Nothing to worry about on Rice deal'. A number of development drivers have gone on to make it big in Formula One among them Felipe Massa of Williams and formerly of Ferrari, Sergio Perez, who was in development for Ferrari before joining Force India Formula One with whom he has scored a podium finish since and has now become their number one driver. Todd (@braketurnaccelerate) 9th July 2018, 1:29. F2 surely has some characters this season! He was driving with the cellphone. Joining American junior Santino Ferrucci, 18 at Haas, Maini is a regular fixture on the racing circuit in India and abroad, and the Indian is an experienced GP3 driver, currently on his second stint in the sport. WATCH: Saddest Radio Message From Indian Racing Driver in the Most Details File Size: 2416KB Duration: 1.100 sec Dimensions: 498x498 Created: 3/30/2021, 10:34:12 PM Arjun Maini (born 10 December 1997 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India) is an Indian racing driver, who competed in the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship. By 2008, with Champ Car on the bring of collapse, the two series finally merged, but the damage had been. What on earth is wrong with these people? Maini's Mercedes-AMG Team Getspeed is currently positioned at 10 th place in the teams' championship. Liam Lawson (Red Bull AF Corse)- 135 points, 3. Arjun Maini Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. News. With that, let us look into Mainis weekend at Assen. Later, the 20-year-old disclosed that the comments were towards the series organisersand claimed he was just frustrated at the lack of engine power at his disposal. Coming back home is always incredible. Published: 10th. But F1 is not the dream anymore.. [4], Maini was the youngest driver to take part in the J.K. Tyre Rotax Max Junior Max National championship at the age of 11. "Otherwise every time a team has a bad performance they will be coming and asking for a new engine. In Race 1, Maini was out even before he came across the start line after crashing into the back of Vincent Abril on the rolling start. Arjun Maini | Formula 2 Wiki Most of the drivers had then come in for new tyres for the final part of qualifying and had lap times improved once again. They said there was a pipe that was melting, we replaced it for qualifying and it melted again. For Race 2, Maini qualified P8 but fell to P19 on the opening laps but managed to recover to P13. They said they fixed the problem, Race 1 I had no straight-line speed again, and now we have to check the data but [in Race 2] I had no straight-line speed again, added the Indian. Maini comes from a family of racers. Haas have said, Haas F1 Team is still in the process of gathering all of the pertinent information regarding Santino Ferrucci and his actions during the Formula 2 event this past weekend at Silverstone. [9] He then took part in the Rotax Max Challenge India - Junior in 2010 and finished in 2nd place, with the highest number of fastest laps. [10] Maini's major breakthrough came in 2011 where he won the J.K.Tyre Rotax Max National Karting Championship title in the Junior Max category and followed this up by becoming the Sahara Force India team's One from a Billion winner. 14h14 hours ago Each driver starts out with a rating of 1500. Formula 2 is considered the foremost single-seater feeder series to Formula 1. Mainis Mercedes-AMG Team Getspeed is currently positioned at 10th place in the teams championship. Reaching F1 remains ultimate dream, says Arjun Maini after switching to "Looking at the data, we understand it would have taken time, so we decided to do it [change the engine] early, to give Arjun the possibility to start qualifying with a new engine. Aguero, Dele Alli, Torres & More Footballers Who Dared to Date Their Manager's Daughter. CART, which rebranded as Champ Car, fell into decline. F*** It. Arjun Maini went down in the history books as the first ever Indian driver to race in the DTM championship. With George Russell and Charles Leclerc most likely to go head-to-head next year, which one is likely to come out on top? Formula 2 car problems 'killing' careers - Haas F1 junior Maini, Hong Kong "test case" could lead to more non-traditional venues for World RX, Hong Kong "test case" could lead to more non-traditional venues for World RX Nyck De Vries took victory in another action-packed F2 race at the French GP to move himself up to third in the championship standings. The official Facebook page of racer Arjun Maini! Jun 24, 2018, 1:01 PM After finishing a distant 13th in Sunday's sprint race at Paul Ricard, Haas F1 junior driver Maini engaged in a foul-mouthed tirade on the radio on the slow-down lap. The challenges posed by Le Mans are not just physical, but mental. All rights reserved. In front of great scenery in Spielberg in Styria, qualifiers for the race 2 commenced with Maini settling for P10 with a 0.533 second difference over race leader Marco Wittmann (Walkenhorst Motorsport). Motor Racing The first Indian born driver to compete in the DTM, Maini boasted a CV that contained entries in the FIA Formula 2 Championship and European Le Mans Series prior to making his DTM debut. Ra-Sewn (@deityallah) 8th July 2018, 22:27, We still got his back nevertheless #ConnecticutRepresentative. I do everything every ****ing session! Right after the Sprint Race yesterday, Maini explained he said this with an intention to hit at series organizers. Arjun Maini, Teammates Secure P2 in Sp9 Pro AM Category at 24 In a fortnight, the 2021 DTM goes into its 6th round at Assen in the Netherlands, in the Cathedral of Speed with the longest connected grandstand in Europe. He finished the championship with 8 wins and 9 podium finishes. Seems consistent with the 4 race ban vettel got for driving into Hamilton at baku Oh wait. Maini: Mercedes happy with my potential, but DTM results can be better, F2 Abu Dhabi: Chassis safety praised after Maini/Latifi start shunt, F2 Abu Dhabi: Chassis safety praised after Maini/Latifi start shunt The contractual implications of what has happened will be dealt with by our lawyers, said the team. About Us | Privacy Policy | Maini has always wanted to be in F1! [1] Maini arrived in F2 in 2018 from the GP3 Series, and with support from the Haas F1 Team as a development driver. 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