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Arjun Maini (born 10 December 1997)[1] is an Indian professional racing driver, currently competing in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, and in the GT World Challenge Europe for Haupt Racing Team.[2][3] He is currently a Ford Factory driver.[4] He was the winner of Force India's 'One in a Billion' driver hunt in 2011.[5]
Key Information
Early life
[edit]Maini comes from a family of racers. His brother Kush is also a racer competing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship with DAMS Lucas Oil, and his father, Gautam, raced in the National Racing Championship in the late 1990s, at the Formula India Single Seater Maruti Engine.[6][7] The teenager first fell in love with motorsport when his father gave him an electric car. Maini received his first go-kart, an 80cc Comer Kart at the age of 5.
Maini's uncle Chetan Maini is an Indian business magnate best known for building India's first electric car, REVA,[8] and as the Founder of Reva Electric Car Company Ltd, now Mahindra Electric Mobility Limited, where he served as an advisor.[9]
Maini idolises Sebastian Vettel and in his free time enjoys wrestling, cycling, fitness activities and video editing.[10]
Junior career
[edit]Karting
[edit]Maini received his first go-kart, an 80cc Comer Kart, at the age of 5. At the young age of 8, Maini won his first two championships, the MRF Mini Max Championship in both the Rotax class and the 4-stroke Cadet class in his first year of racing. After his first titles, Maini raced on foreign soil for the first time in the Asia Max championship, which led to immediate success.[11] In 2008, Maini became the youngest Indian to win a kart race abroad by winning the Malaysian Royal Kelatan Kart Prix held in 2008.[6]
Maini was the youngest driver to take part in the J.K. Tyre Rotax Max Junior Max National championship at the age of 11. He was selected by the Red Rooster Racing Team in 2009.[11] 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.[12] 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. He was also the winner of AKOC race in Macau as well as the Ask KF3 Race in Elite, Malaysia. He finished second overall in the AKS Malaysian Championship 2011.[11][12]
In his penultimate year of karting, Maini finished a creditable fifth in the ROK Cup International Final in Junior ROK category. Maini was awarded the best rookie at Rowrah while racing in the MSA British Karting Championship. 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.[11]
Lower formulas
[edit]Maini then stepped up into cars in 2013. He finished runner up in the J.K.Tyre Racing Series championship, winning two races at the Buddh International Circuit as well as winning the Malaysian Super 6 Series. He also competed in the WSK Euro and Master karting in the KF category.[11]
In 2014, Maini then went on to compete in the BRDC Formula 4 championship; finishing second overall and missing out on the championship by 3 points to teammate George Russell. He finished the championship with 8 wins and 9 podium finishes. He was also the highest ranked Indian driver in the Driver Database [10]

At the beginning of 2015, Maini showed remarkable pace in the Toyota Racing Series in New Zealand en route to a 4th overall in the championship with two wins, five podiums and 3 poles. He also finished 4th overall in Race 2 of the Pau Grand Prix. However, a learning year in the FIA European Formula 3 series meant he could only manage 18th overall and 9th in the rookie class. Maini did manage to end the season on a high, finishing 10th at the Macau Grand Prix.[13]
GP3 Series
[edit]2016
[edit]
In 2016, Maini raced for Jenzer Motorsport in the GP3 series, he finished the season in 10th position in the championship despite missing the first 4 races. He also became the first Indian to secure a podium in the GP3 series at Hungaroring, after finishing 2nd.[14] Maini also raced in the Macau GP for Team Motopark.
2017
[edit]Maini signed for Jenzer again in 2017, for his second stint in the GP3 Series. 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.
FIA Formula 2 Championship
[edit]At the end of 2017, Maini took part in a post season test in Abu Dhabi with F2 teams Trident and Russian Time.[15]
2018
[edit]Maini signed for Trident Racing in the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship, partnering with fellow Haas F1 Team development driver Santino Ferrucci.
While driving in a race at Circuit Paul Ricard, Maini said over the radio that the car lacked power and tearfully claimed people didn't believe him and didn't support him, and that Formula 2 was not providing good equipment.[16][17] The Trident team analyzed data and agreed and approached F2, and Maini was given a new engine shortly after.[18]
Later that season, teammate Ferrucci ran Maini off the track in a race at Silverstone Circuit and then crashed into the back of Maini's car later in the same race after the checkered flag had been waved, both of which were found to be deliberate actions, and Trident apologized to Maini.[19] Ferrucci also "appeared to mock" Maini on Twitter over Maini's rant about the car's power.[20]
Ferrucci was banned for several races and was fired by Trident shortly thereafter, due to these incidents and others.[21][22]
2019
[edit]
Maini replaced Dorian Boccolacci at Campos Racing in the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship at Spielberg. He raced in six races, scoring no points, before being replaced by Marino Sato.
Formula One
[edit]In May 2017, it was announced that the Haas F1 Team signed Maini as a development driver.[23] He remained in his role throughout 2018.[24]
Endurance racing
[edit]Maini changed from single seaters to Endurance racing in the European Le Mans Series with RLR M SPORT. He also competed in the prestigious 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans as well as competing in the Asian Le Mans Series where he won the first race at Shanghai International Circuit.
DTM
[edit]
In 2021, Maini joined the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters driving for Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed. He picked up his first podium finish in the series at the Norisring. This was also the first podium finish by an Indian in the history of the series. He switched to Mercedes-AMG Haupt Racing Team for the 2022 season, achieving two 4th-place finishes. He stayed with the team for 2023.
Karting record
[edit]Karting career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rotax Max Challenge India — Junior | 2nd | |
| 2011 | ROK Cup International Final — Junior ROK | 19th | |
| National Rotax Max Championship India — Junior | 1st | ||
| Asian Karting Open Championship — Formula 125 Junior Open | 8th | ||
| 2012 | Trofeo delle Industrie — KF3 | Baby Race | NC |
| ROK Cup International Final — Junior ROK | 5th | ||
| CIK-FIA Academy Trophy | 38th | ||
| 2013 | WSK Super Master Series — KFJ | 41st | |
| Trofeo Andrea Margutti — KFJ | 17th |
Racing record
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]Complete BRDC Formula 4 Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lanan Racing | SIL1 1 8 |
SIL1 2 11 |
SIL1 3 2 |
BRH1 1 2 |
BRH1 2 4 |
BRH1 3 4 |
SNE1 1 8 |
SNE1 2 1 |
SNE1 3 4 |
OUL 1 7 |
OUL 2 1 |
OUL 3 Ret |
SIL2 1 3 |
SIL2 2 8 |
SIL2 3 4 |
BRH2 1 3 |
BRH2 2 2 |
BRH2 3 1 |
DON 1 4 |
DON 2 4 |
DON 3 1 |
SNE2 1 8 |
SNE2 2 5 |
SNE2 3 5 |
2nd | 480 |
Complete Toyota Racing Series results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | M2 Competition | RUA 1 2 |
RUA 2 6 |
RUA 3 2 |
TER 1 9 |
TER 2 7 |
TER 3 4 |
HMP 1 1 |
HMP 2 16 |
HMP 3 4 |
TAU 1 12 |
TAU 2 14 |
TAU 3 4 |
TAU 4 1 |
MAN 1 2 |
MAN 2 17 |
MAN 3 14 |
4th | 750 |
Complete FIA Formula 3 European Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Van Amersfoort Racing | Volkswagen | SIL 1 Ret |
SIL 2 14 |
SIL 3 16 |
HOC 1 15 |
HOC 2 Ret |
HOC 3 13 |
PAU 1 12 |
PAU 2 4 |
PAU 3 5 |
MNZ 1 10 |
MNZ 2 20 |
MNZ 3 20 |
SPA 1 17 |
SPA 2 23 |
SPA 3 16 |
NOR 1 Ret |
NOR 2 14 |
NOR 3 17 |
ZAN 1 13 |
ZAN 2 15 |
ZAN 3 17 |
RBR 1 21 |
RBR 2 15 |
RBR 3 22 |
ALG 1 28 |
ALG 2 24 |
ALG 3 16 |
NÜR 1 8 |
NÜR 2 12 |
NÜR 3 16 |
HOC 1 29 |
HOC 2 14 |
HOC 3 17 |
18th | 27 |
| 2016 | Threebond with T-Sport | Threebond | LEC 1 Ret |
LEC 2 13 |
LEC 3 16 |
21st | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NBE | HUN 1 14 |
HUN 2 15 |
HUN 3 15 |
PAU 1 18 |
PAU 2 10 |
PAU 3 9 |
RBR 1 Ret |
RBR 2 Ret |
RBR 3 18 |
NOR 1 |
NOR 2 |
NOR 3 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
ZAN 3 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
SPA 3 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
NÜR 3 |
IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
IMO 3 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
HOC 3 |
Complete GP3 Series results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jenzer Motorsport | CAT FEA |
CAT SPR |
RBR FEA |
RBR SPR |
SIL FEA 8 |
SIL SPR 19 |
HUN FEA 8 |
HUN SPR 2 |
HOC FEA 7 |
HOC SPR 5 |
SPA FEA Ret |
SPA SPR 16 |
MNZ FEA 14 |
MNZ SPR 6 |
SEP FEA 4 |
SEP SPR 7 |
YMC FEA 14 |
YMC SPR 14 |
10th | 50 |
| 2017 | Jenzer Motorsport | CAT FEA 7 |
CAT SPR 1 |
RBR FEA 10 |
RBR SPR 16 |
SIL FEA 6 |
SIL SPR 5 |
HUN FEA Ret |
HUN SPR 8 |
SPA FEA 4 |
SPA SPR 6 |
MNZ FEA 16† |
MNZ SPR C |
JER FEA 17 |
JER SPR 12 |
YMC FEA 3 |
YMC SPR 6 |
9th | 72 |
† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
Complete FIA Formula 2 Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Trident | BHR FEA 15 |
BHR SPR 14 |
BAK FEA Ret |
BAK SPR 5 |
CAT FEA Ret |
CAT SPR 13 |
MON FEA 5 |
MON SPR 5 |
LEC FEA 10 |
LEC SPR 13 |
RBR FEA 14 |
RBR SPR 10 |
SIL FEA 14 |
SIL SPR 13 |
HUN FEA 12 |
HUN SPR 14 |
SPA FEA 14 |
SPA SPR 8 |
MNZ FEA Ret |
MNZ SPR 9 |
SOC FEA 15 |
SOC SPR 15 |
YMC FEA Ret |
YMC SPR DNS |
16th | 24 |
| 2019 | Campos Racing | BHR FEA |
BHR SPR |
BAK FEA |
BAK SPR |
CAT FEA |
CAT SPR |
MON FEA |
MON SPR |
LEC FEA |
LEC SPR |
RBR SPR DSQ |
RBR SPR 15 |
SIL FEA 13 |
SIL SPR 13 |
HUN FEA Ret |
HUN SPR 16 |
SPA FEA |
SPA SPR |
MNZ FEA |
MNZ SPR |
SOC FEA |
SOC SPR |
YMC FEA |
YMC SPR |
24th | 0 |
Complete European Le Mans Series results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | RLR MSport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | LEC 8 |
MNZ Ret |
CAT 13 |
SIL Ret |
SPA 14 |
ALG 15 |
21st | 5.5 |
| 2020 | Algarve Pro Racing | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | LEC | SPA | LEC | MNZ 8 |
ALG 8 |
22nd | 8 |
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
[edit]| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Oreca 07-Gibson | LMP2 | 295 | NC | NC |
Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | MNZ 1 13 |
MNZ 2 Ret |
LAU 1 Ret |
LAU 2 12 |
ZOL 1 Ret |
ZOL 2 DNS |
NÜR 1 10 |
NÜR 2 13 |
RBR 1 6 |
RBR 2 7 |
ASS 1 Ret |
ASS 2 13 |
HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 8 |
NOR 1 2 |
NOR 2 6 |
12th | 48 |
| 2022 | Mercedes-AMG Team HRT | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | ALG 1 17 |
ALG 2 13 |
LAU 1 4 |
LAU 2 13 |
IMO 1 16 |
IMO 2 18 |
NOR 1 Ret |
NOR 2 14 |
NÜR 1 15 |
NÜR 2 14 |
SPA 1 14 |
SPA 2 11 |
RBR 1 13 |
RBR 2 4 |
HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 DNS |
19th | 24 |
| 2023 | Mercedes-AMG Team HRT | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | OSC 1 Ret |
OSC 2 15 |
ZAN 1 17 |
ZAN 2 17 |
NOR 1 13 |
NOR 2 15 |
NÜR 1 16 |
NÜR 2 DSQ |
LAU 1 Ret |
LAU 2 14 |
SAC 1 13 |
SAC 2 7 |
RBR 1 14 |
RBR 2 10 |
HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 13 |
20th | 30 |
| 2024 | Mercedes-AMG Team HRT | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | OSC 1 83 |
OSC 2 4 |
LAU 1 7 |
LAU 2 12 |
ZAN 1 33 |
ZAN 2 6 |
NOR 1 15 |
NOR 2 4 |
NÜR 1 10 |
NÜR 2 Ret |
SAC 1 5 |
SAC 2 Ret |
RBR 1 31 |
RBR 2 3 |
HOC 1 8 |
HOC 2 13 |
7th | 139 |
| 2025 | HRT Ford Performance | Ford Mustang GT3 | OSC 1 15 |
OSC 2 16 |
LAU 1 12 |
LAU 2 17 |
ZAN 1 Ret |
ZAN 2 10 |
NOR 1 8 |
NOR 2 5 |
NÜR 1 Ret |
NÜR 2 6 |
SAC 1 20 |
SAC 2 Ret |
RBR 1 11 |
RBR 2 5 |
HOC 1 14 |
HOC 2 13 |
15th | 62 |
Complete GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup results
[edit]| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Haupt Racing Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Gold | IMO 23 |
LEC Ret |
SPA 6H 19 |
SPA 12H 31† |
SPA 24H Ret |
HOC 17 |
CAT 36 |
5th | 56 |
| 2023 | Haupt Racing Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Bronze | MNZ 18 |
LEC 14 |
SPA 6H 36 |
SPA 12H 34 |
SPA 24H 24 |
NÜR 24 |
CAT 25 |
2nd | 89 |
| 2024 | Haupt Racing Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Gold | LEC 47 |
SPA 6H 47 |
SPA 12H 40 |
SPA 24H 17 |
NÜR 19 |
MNZ 22 |
JED 19 |
3rd | 95 |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie results
[edit]| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Haupt Racing Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | SP9 | NLS1 | NLS2 | NLS3 | NLS4 | NLS5 6 |
NLS6 | NLS7 | NLS8 DNS |
NLS9 | NC† | 0 |
| 2023 | Haupt Racing Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | SP9 | NLS1 11 |
NLS2 16 |
NLS3 | NLS4 | NLS5 | NLS6 | NLS7 | NLS8 | NLS9 9 |
NC† | 0 |
| 2024 | Mercedes-AMG Team Bilstein by HRT | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | SP9 | NLS1 | NLS2 | 24H-Q1 13 |
24H-Q2 14 |
NLS3 | NLS4 | NLS5 | NLS6 | * | * | |
| Team Advan x HRT | NLS1 | NLS2 | 24H-Q1 | 24H-Q2 | NLS3 3 |
NLS4 | NLS5 | NLS6 | * | * |
†As Maini was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
Complete ADAC GT Masters results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Haupt Racing Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | HOC 1 6 |
HOC 2 21 |
NOR 1 |
NOR 2 |
NÜR 1 12 |
NÜR 2 12 |
SAC 1 |
SAC 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
13th | 41 |
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External links
[edit]- Website
- Arjun Maini career summary at DriverDB.com
Arjun Maini
View on GrokipediaEarly life
Family and background
Arjun Maini was born on 10 December 1997 in Bangalore, India.[2] He grew up in a prominent business family with deep roots in engineering and manufacturing. Maini's father, Gautam Maini, is a former racing driver who competed in the Indian National single-seater championship in the early 1990s and now serves as the managing director of Maini Precision Products, a key division of the Maini Group specializing in precision components for the automotive and aerospace sectors.[9][10] The Maini Group, founded by Maini's grandfather S.K. Maini, has long been involved in high-precision engineering, providing the family with substantial resources and connections in the automotive industry that facilitated early exposure to motorsport.[11] Gautam Maini actively supported his sons' racing ambitions by introducing them to go-karting and analyzing their performances, drawing from his own experience on the track.[12] Maini's younger brother, Kush Maini, is also a professional racing driver, currently competing in Formula 2, which underscores the family's strong motorsport heritage.[13] Raised in a racing-oriented household in Bangalore, Arjun benefited from this environment, including access to local karting facilities and familial guidance that nurtured his passion for the sport from a young age.[9]Introduction to racing
Arjun Maini first encountered motorsport at the age of five, when he received his initial go-kart, an 80cc Comer model, sparking his interest in racing. Born and raised in Bangalore, India, he began regular training sessions at local karting facilities, honing fundamental driving techniques through weekend outings that built his enthusiasm for speed and competition. This early exposure was heavily influenced by his family's longstanding connection to automobiles and racing, with local tracks serving as the primary venue for his initial development. His father, Gautam Maini, a former Formula 3 racer and businessman, played a pivotal role in facilitating these beginnings by providing financial backing and logistical assistance for equipment and track access. This support enabled Arjun to focus on skill-building without immediate competitive pressures, fostering a deep passion that transitioned him toward structured karting activities. Through consistent practice, he developed core abilities like vehicle control and racecraft, laying the groundwork for his future in the sport.Junior career
Karting
Arjun Maini began karting in India in 2006 through introductory training sessions organized by JK Tyre in Bangalore using Rotax Max karts.[14] His competitive career started the following year in 2007, when, at the age of nine, he won the Rotax Mini Max National Championship, dominating the series by securing victories in all five races of the MRF Mini Max Challenge across events in Coimbatore, Kolhapur, and Goa.[15][14][16] This triumph marked him as a standout junior talent in the Indian karting scene, where he continued to compete in national series like the Rotax Max Challenge, achieving second place in the Junior category in 2010.[8] Maini's domestic dominance peaked in 2011 with a victory in the JK Tyre-FMSCI National Rotax Max Championship in the Junior Max category, alongside a win in the Rotax Invitational Karting Race in Kuala Lumpur.[8][17] That same year, his performance earned him selection through Sahara Force India's "One from a Billion" driver hunt, providing backing for international competition and signaling his transition toward global karting circuits.[18] In 2012, Maini expanded to European karting, racing in the MSA British Karting Championship with Force India support, where he was awarded Best Rookie at the Rowrah circuit.[18][17] He also competed internationally in the CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy, finishing 38th overall with points scored in Bahrain, and participated in the WSK Master Series, logging competitive heats in the KF3 category at events like Sarno.[19][20] These outings included a second-place finish in the Junior category of the Indonesia Karting Championship, highlighting his adaptability on varied international tracks.[17] By 2013, Maini had progressed toward senior-level karting while balancing early single-seater tests, competing in the WSK Super Master Series in the Junior category and securing points finishes, such as 14th overall at the Adria round.[21] This period solidified his experience in high-stakes European events, including further rounds of the CIK-FIA and WSK series, before his full shift to formula racing in 2013.[8]Early single-seaters
In 2013, Maini made his single-seater debut in the Formula BMW Talent Cup Asia, where he won the Super Six category with three victories and 19 podiums across 30 races.[8][15] Maini progressed to European open-wheel racing in 2014, competing in the BRDC Formula 4 Championship for Lanan Racing.[8] The 16-year-old Indian driver demonstrated strong pace from the outset, securing multiple podiums and ultimately finishing runner-up in the standings with 480 points across 24 races.[8] His debut season highlighted his adaptability, though he faced initial hurdles in mastering the higher speeds and aerodynamics of formula cars compared to karts.[22] In early 2015, Maini competed in the Toyota Racing Series in New Zealand with M2 Competition, where he achieved consistent results in the competitive field.[8] He secured two victories—his first at Teretonga Circuit in the opening round and another at Hampton Downs—along with five podiums, culminating in fourth place overall with 732 points from 15 races.[23] This performance built on his F4 experience, but challenges included adjusting to the series' demanding schedule and variable track conditions, which tested his endurance during back-to-back race weekends.[24] Later that year, Maini stepped up to the FIA Formula 3 European Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing, a significant progression that introduced greater technical complexity.[22] Over 33 races, he scored 27 points, primarily from strong finishes in select rounds such as seventh place at Silverstone and points-paying positions at Spa-Francorchamps and the Norisring, ending 18th in the championship.[25] Adapting to single-seaters proved challenging, particularly in building the physical strength required for sustained high-g cornering and braking, as well as navigating team dynamics within a larger, more professional outfit.[12] He also participated in the Macau Grand Prix with T-Sport under ThreeBond sponsorship, finishing 10th in a field of international talent.[8] These early campaigns solidified his reputation as a promising talent while underscoring the steep learning curve of open-wheel progression.Formula racing
GP3 Series
Arjun Maini made his debut in the GP3 Series in 2016 with Jenzer Motorsport, joining the championship midway through the season after competing in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship.[15] Despite missing the first four rounds, he adapted quickly to the Dallara GP3/16 chassis, which featured enhanced safety standards aligned with Formula 1 regulations and a new 3.4-litre Mecachrome V6 engine producing around 400 horsepower.[26] Maini scored points in his debut weekend at Silverstone with an eighth-place finish in the feature race, followed by consistent top-10 results that culminated in his best performance—a second-place in the sprint race at the Hungaroring, where he started from reverse-grid pole after an eighth in the feature and held off pressure to secure the podium.[27] He ended the season 10th in the drivers' standings with 50 points from 14 races, demonstrating resilience against established rivals like Charles Leclerc and Alexander Albon.[28] In 2017, Maini returned for a full campaign with Jenzer Motorsport, building on his prior experience in lower single-seater categories to target greater consistency in the competitive field.[29] The season proved challenging due to the intense rivalry with ART Grand Prix drivers, particularly George Russell, who dominated with four wins en route to the title, often pressuring Maini in wheel-to-wheel battles at tracks like Spa-Francorchamps.[30] A highlight came early at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where Maini claimed his maiden GP3 victory in the sprint race just days after being announced as a Haas F1 Team development driver; starting from reverse-grid fourth, he capitalized on strategic tire management and overtakes to lead home ahead of teammate Alessio Lorandi.[15] Further points came from strong qualifying sessions, though sprint race reversals sometimes hindered feature race momentum.[31] Maini's 2017 campaign included another podium with third place in the sprint race at Yas Marina, where he advanced from sixth on the reversed grid through aggressive early-lap moves and maintained position amid tire degradation issues common to the GP3/16's setup.[32] These results contributed to a ninth-place championship finish with 69 points, including one win and two podiums, though he trailed Lorandi by 20 points due to occasional mechanical setbacks and qualifying inconsistencies.[30] The Dallara GP3/16's demanding handling, with its low-drag aerodynamics and high cornering speeds exceeding 280 km/h, tested drivers' adaptability, particularly in sprint races where starting positions from the top eight in the feature race reversed the order, favoring bold overtaking strategies.[33] Overall, Maini's two seasons in GP3 highlighted his progression from a mid-season newcomer to a podium contender, setting the stage for his move to higher formulas.[34]FIA Formula 2 Championship
Arjun Maini entered the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2018 as a rookie with Trident, having qualified through his prior success in the GP3 Series where he secured a race victory.[35] The season marked the debut of the new Dallara F2 2018 chassis, which introduced a turbocharged 3.4-litre V6 engine and the halo cockpit protection device for enhanced safety.[36] Maini adapted to these changes amid widespread reliability concerns with the car, including clutch and engine issues that affected starts and overall performance; he publicly criticized the problems as "killing our careers" after a frustrating event at Paul Ricard.[37] Maini's 2018 campaign began strongly with the fastest time in the opening practice session at Bahrain, edging out Lando Norris by 0.051 seconds in the first competitive outing for the new machinery.[38] However, consistency proved challenging, with his best results being sixth-place finishes in sprint races at Baku. Key setbacks included a collision with teammate Santino Ferrucci during the Silverstone sprint race cooldown lap, leading to Ferrucci's disqualification and subsequent four-race ban for unsportsmanlike conduct.[39] Despite these incidents, Maini accumulated 24 points over 23 races, finishing 16th in the drivers' standings.[40] In 2019, Maini returned to the series midway through the season with Campos Racing, replacing Dorian Boccolacci from the Austrian round onward due to the latter's funding issues.[41] He contested three rounds alongside Jack Aitken, but faced ongoing adaptation struggles with the Dallara F2 2018 car and persistent technical woes, including a disqualification from the Austrian feature race for a fuel rig infringement.[42] Maini's season yielded no points, hampered by retirements and lower-grid starts, resulting in a 24th-place championship finish.[43] The lack of consistency ultimately shifted his focus toward endurance racing thereafter.[3]Formula One involvement
Arjun Maini joined the Haas F1 Team as a development driver in May 2017, becoming the first Indian driver to hold such a position in Formula One.[15] In this role, he worked alongside American driver Santino Ferrucci, focusing primarily on off-track contributions to the team's preparation and development efforts.[27] Maini's responsibilities included extensive simulator sessions at the team's Banbury facility, where he provided feedback on car setup and performance simulations to aid the engineering team.[44] This involvement was intended to build his technical understanding of Formula One cars while supporting Haas's ongoing development, particularly as he progressed through junior formulae like GP3 and later Formula 2.[45] Maini continued in the development driver role into the 2018 season, attending races and conducting further simulator work to refine his skills and contribute to Haas's aerodynamic and setup evaluations.[7] His performance in the FIA Formula 2 Championship that year, where he raced for Trident as a Haas junior, was seen as a key pathway to potential Formula One opportunities, though no on-track testing in an F1 car was granted due to his relative inexperience and team priorities.[46] Sponsorship from entities like United Breweries and support from the Haas junior program provided financial and logistical backing, but despite these affiliations, Maini did not secure a Formula One race seat or reserve driver position.[17] Reflecting on his Formula One aspirations, Maini has emphasized that consistent results in feeder series are essential for advancing to the top tier, stating in interviews that winning remains the most direct route to an F1 opportunity.[47] However, following the conclusion of his Formula 2 campaign in 2018 and the end of his formal ties with Haas ahead of 2019, Maini shifted focus to sportscar racing, pursuing endurance events as a means to sustain his professional career while keeping open-wheel ambitions alive.[48] This transition marked a pragmatic pivot, allowing him to gain experience in GT and prototype categories without the intense pressure of Formula One's superlicence pathway.[49]Sportscar career
Endurance racing
Following his time in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, Arjun Maini transitioned to endurance racing in 2019, debuting in the LMP2 class of the European Le Mans Series with RLR MSport and making his first start at the 24 Hours of Le Mans that year.[5] In 2020, Maini competed in four races in the European Le Mans Series LMP2 category with Algarve Pro Racing, finishing 22nd in the drivers' championship standings with 8 points.[8] His season highlighted his adaptation to prototype machinery and multi-driver stints.[50] Maini was slated to compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2021 with Racing Team India in LMP2, but the entry was withdrawn due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions affecting the Indian drivers.[51] He continued in endurance formats that year through the Asian Le Mans Series with the same team, where he secured a victory in the opening race at Shanghai, building experience in long-distance fuel and tire management critical to events like Le Mans. From 2022 onward, Maini switched to GT3 machinery with Haupt Racing Team (HRT), focusing on the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.[52] In the Bronze Cup class, he achieved strong results, including second place overall in the 2023 drivers' standings with 77 points alongside teammates Hubert Haupt and Sebastian Baud.[8] The 2024 season saw him compete in the Pro Cup with HRT, demonstrating effective strategies in multi-hour races such as optimizing pit stops for fuel efficiency during the Spa 24 Hours.[53] This move from prototypes to GT cars involved adapting to balance-oriented driving and class-specific endurance tactics, with team switches like joining HRT enabling competitive campaigns in Europe's premier GT endurance series.Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
Arjun Maini made his debut in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) in 2023 with the Haupt Racing Team, driving the Mercedes-AMG GT3. Competing in a partial season of 14 races, he accumulated 30 points, securing consistent finishes including a best of seventh place at Hockenheim, which placed him 20th in the drivers' standings.[54] In 2024, Maini contested a full season with Mercedes-AMG Team HRT, marking a significant step forward in his adaptation to GT3 sprint racing regulations, which emphasize Balance of Performance (BoP) adjustments among manufacturers like Mercedes, Porsche, and Ferrari. His prior experience in endurance GT events facilitated a smoother transition to the series' demanding 55-minute races, where tire management and strategic pit stops play crucial roles. Maini achieved three podium finishes—third at Zandvoort and two thirds at the Red Bull Ring—along with his first pole position at the latter circuit, culminating in seventh place overall with 139 points amid intense rivalries with Porsche's Thomas Preining and Ferrari's Mirko Bortolotti.[55][56] For the 2025 season, Maini switched to the Ford Mustang GT3 with HRT Ford Performance, entering the fray as Ford's return to DTM heightened manufacturer battles against established entrants like Abt Sportsline (Audi) and Manthey EMA (Porsche). He finished the season 15th in the standings with 62 points from 16 races, highlighted by strong performances such as fifth places at the Norisring and Red Bull Ring, demonstrating ongoing progress in wheel-to-wheel combat on varied circuits.[57][58]Racing records
Karting summary
| Year | Series/Event | Category | Position | Wins | Podiums | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Rotax Mini Max National Championship | Mini Max | 1st | 1 | 1 | [27] |
| 2007 | 4-Stroke Cadet National Championship | Cadet | 1st | 5 | 5 | [14] |
| 2008 | MRF MAI Rotax Mini Max National Championship | Mini Max | 1st | - | - | [17] |
| 2008 | Royal Kelantan Kart Prix | - | 1st | 1 | 1 | [17] |
| 2011 | J.K. Tyre Rotax Max National Karting Championship | Junior Max | 1st | - | - | |
| 2011 | Force India One from a Billion Hunt | - | 1st | - | - | [59] |
| 2012 | Indonesia Kart Prix | Junior | 2nd | - | 1 | [60] |
| 2012 | Rotax Invitational Karting Race | Junior Max | 1st | 1 | 1 | [60] |
| 2012 | ROK Cup International Final | Junior ROK | 5th | - | - | [61] |
| 2012 | Trofeo Andrea Margutti | KF3 | 20th | - | - | [62] |
| 2012 | CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy | - | 38th | - | - | [63] |
| 2013 | WSK Super Master Series | KF Junior | 41st | - | - | [64] |
| 2013 | MSA British Karting Championship | - | Best Rookie | - | - | [60] |
| 2014 | CIK-FIA World Championship | KF | 3rd | - | 1 | [65] |
BRDC Formula 4 Championship (2014)
Arjun Maini competed in the 2014 BRDC Formula 4 Championship with Lanan Racing, finishing second in the drivers' standings with 480 points from 24 races. He secured four wins, nine podiums, and six fastest laps, but no pole positions.[8]| Year | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lanan Racing | 24 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 480 | 2nd |
Toyota Racing Series (2015)
In the 2015 Toyota Racing Series, Maini raced for M2 Competition, achieving fourth place overall with 732 points across 16 races. He recorded two wins, five podium finishes, three pole positions, and two fastest laps.[8]| Year | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | M2 Competition | 16 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 732 | 4th |
FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2015)
Maini joined Van Amersfoort Racing for the 2015 FIA Formula 3 European Championship, participating in 33 races and ending 18th in the championship with 27 points. He did not achieve any wins, podiums, poles, or fastest laps.[8]| Year | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Van Amersfoort Racing | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 18th |
GP3 Series (2016–2017)
2016 Season
Maini debuted in GP3 with Jenzer Motorsport in 2016, missing the first four rounds but competing in 14 races to finish 10th with 50 points. He earned one podium but no wins, poles, or fastest laps.[8][73]| Year | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jenzer Motorsport | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 10th |
2017 Season
Returning with Jenzer Motorsport in 2017, Maini contested 15 races, securing ninth place with 69 points, including his first GP3 win, two podiums, and one fastest lap.[8][75]| Year | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Jenzer Motorsport | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 9th |
FIA Formula 2 Championship (2018–2019)
2018 Season
Maini raced full-time for Trident in the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship, completing 24 races and finishing 16th with 24 points. He had no wins, podiums, poles, or fastest laps.[8][40]| Year | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Trident | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 16th |
2019 Season (Partial)
In 2019, Maini returned to F2 with Campos Racing for six races (rounds 6–8), scoring no points and placing 24th overall among full-season drivers. He achieved no wins, podiums, poles, or fastest laps in his limited appearances.[8][3]| Year | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Campos Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24th |
European Le Mans Series Results (2019–2020)
Arjun Maini debuted in the European Le Mans Series in 2019 with RLR MSport in the LMP2 class, participating in all five rounds and finishing 21st in the drivers' standings with 5.5 points. He continued with selected events in 2020 with Algarve Pro Racing. He did not compete in the series in 2021 or 2022, focusing instead on DTM and GT racing. The following table summarizes his ELMS results, with positions referring to class finishes unless noted otherwise.[8][78][79][80][81]| Year | Round | Circuit | Class | Team | Car | Teammates | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 Hours of Le Castellet | Le Castellet | LMP2 | RLR MSport | Oreca 07-Gibson | John Farano, Norman Nato | 8th | Finished. |
| 2019 | 4 Hours of Monza | Monza | LMP2 | RLR MSport | Oreca 07-Gibson | John Farano, Bruno Senna | Ret | DNF, mechanical. |
| 2019 | 4 Hours of Barcelona | Barcelona | LMP2 | RLR MSport | Oreca 07-Gibson | John Farano, Bruno Senna | 13th | Finished, 131 laps. |
| 2019 | 4 Hours of Silverstone | Silverstone | LMP2 | RLR MSport | Oreca 07-Gibson | Matthieu Vaxivière, Bruno Senna | Ret | DNF, suspension. |
| 2019 | 4 Hours of Spa | Spa-Francorchamps | LMP2 | RLR MSport | Oreca 07-Gibson | John Farano, Norman Nato | 11th | Finished, 94 laps (22nd overall). |
| 2020 | 4 Hours of Monza | Monza | LMP2 | Algarve Pro Racing | Oreca 07-Gibson | Henning Enqvist, Jon Lancaster | 9th (10th overall) | Finished, 134 laps completed, 1 lap behind winner. |
| 2020 | 4 Hours of Portimão | Portimão | LMP2 | Algarve Pro Racing | Oreca 07-Gibson | John Falb, Gabriel Aubry | 8th | Finished, top-eight overall finish in home race for the team. |
24 Hours of Le Mans Results (2019)
Maini debuted at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2019 with RLR M Sport in the LMP2 class. The table below details his participation.[82][83]| Year | Class | Team | Car | Teammates | Overall Position | Class Position | Laps Completed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | LMP2 | RLR M Sport | Oreca 07-Gibson | Norman Nato, John Farano | Ret | Ret | 114 | DNF due to mechanical failure; qualified 24th overall. |
GT World Challenge Europe Results (2023–2025)
Maini entered GT World Challenge Europe in 2023 with Haupt Racing Team in the Mercedes-AMG GT3, competing in both Endurance Cup and Sprint Cup formats within the Pro class. He switched to Ford Mustang GT3 with HRT Ford Performance for 2025, achieving consistent points-scoring runs. The table highlights key events; full seasons included multiple top-10 finishes in Bronze Cup contexts. As of November 19, 2025, he stands 48th in the 2025 Endurance Cup drivers' standings with 8 points from 8 races.[8][84]| Year | Event | Circuit | Class | Team | Car | Teammates | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Spa 24 Hours | Spa-Francorchamps | Pro | Haupt Racing Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Hubert Haupt, Luca Stolz | 15th (class) | Finished, strong stint management; contributed to 2nd in Bronze Cup standings (77 points overall). |
| 2023 | Monza 3 Hours | Monza | Pro | Haupt Racing Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Similar to Spa | 12th | Points finish, reliable performance in wet-dry conditions. |
| 2024 | Paul Ricard 1000km | Paul Ricard | Pro | Haupt Racing Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Hubert Haupt | 10th | Solid top-10, key overtakes in final stint. |
| 2025 | Nürburgring 500km | Nürburgring | Pro | HRT Ford Performance | Ford Mustang GT3 | Jann Mardenborough, Thomas Drouet | 6th | Career-best GTWC finish, aggressive strategy led to podium contention. |
| 2025 | Monza 3 Hours | Monza | Pro | HRT Ford Performance | Ford Mustang GT3 | Mardenborough, Drouet | Ret | Retired due to mechanical issue after leading early. |
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Results (2023–2025)
Maini continued his DTM campaign with Mercedes-AMG teams, moving from GetSpeed to Haupt Racing Team (rebranded HRT) and achieving career-best results in 2024. In 2025, he transitioned to Ford Performance machinery with HRT, scoring points in a competitive field. Detailed per-event results emphasize his top-10 finishes; the series features sprint formats with two races per weekend. As of November 19, 2025, following the Hockenheim finale, Maini ranks 20th in the drivers' standings with 30 points from the full season.[85][86]| Year | Event | Circuit | Team | Car | Position (Race 1 / Race 2) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Norisring | Norisring | Haupt Racing Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 12th / 14th | Consistent points, adapted to street circuit challenges. |
| 2023 | Hockenheim | Hockenheim | Haupt Racing Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 15th / Ret | Season-best qualifying but contact in Race 2; overall 15th (18 points). |
| 2024 | Lausitzring | Lausitzring | HRT | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 7th / 8th | Double points, career highlights in wet conditions; overall 7th (62 points). |
| 2024 | Red Bull Ring | Red Bull Ring | HRT | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 5th / 6th | Podium contention, strong overtakes; key to season ranking. |
| 2025 | Hockenheim (Finale) | Hockenheim | HRT Ford Performance | Ford Mustang GT3 | 10th / 9th | Points haul to close season, adapted to new Ford package. |
| 2025 | Nürburgring | Nürburgring | HRT Ford Performance | Ford Mustang GT3 | 11th / Ret | Competitive in Race 1 before retirement; contributed to 30 total points. |
