‘I can smell F1’, says Indian driver Kush Maini on signing for Alpine F1 team’s young driver programme
Kush Maini F1
After being signed by the Alpine F1 team for their young driver initiative, Indian driver Kush Maini took a step closer to realising his dream of competing in Formula One.
With Campos Racing, the 23-year-old is participating in his first Formula 2 season and has shown himself to be one of the most impressive rookies on the grid. Despite only having one podium, he has demonstrated moments of brilliance, such as finishing second in Silverstone's qualifying.
“Just to be with a professional team at the top level of motorsport is an invaluable experience. The chance to speak with engineers and be on the simulator; you learn a lot by spending just one day at an F1 factory. But at the end of the day, you have to perform in F2. Once you do well, that road to drive an F1 car...