Sometimes news appears on the world news feed that begs to be included under the heading “Forgotten Names.” For example, we have not written about former Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan for years, although he is sometimes mentioned indirectly in stories in which he is not the hero.
There was also no particular reason to remember the Buddh International Circuit, which took place from 2011 to 2013. There have been three Indian Grand Prix, but today Narain boasted of setting a new record there. Of course, it is necessary to provide some important details: firstly, apparently we are only talking about a track record, and secondly, he is behind the wheel of an electric Porsche Taycan Turbo S production car.
Narain completed a lap around the circuit in 2:10.313 – if you consider that the lap length there is 5125 m, it turns out that the average speed was about 160 km/h.
“Record lap time for electric production vehicles on the Indian Grand Prix circuit: I completed a lap in a Porsche Taycan Turbo S in 2:10.313! I think such fast electric cars have a bright future!” Karthikeyan said on his social media pages.
After retiring from Formula 1, Narain performed in the Japanese Super Formula for quite some time, but did not shine there either. The last mention of his participation in international competitions dates back to 2021, when he spent four races in the Asian Le Mans Series, where he competed for Racing Team India. But judging by today’s news, he hasn’t forgotten how to drive fast.
If you believe the technical characteristics of the all-wheel drive electric sports car Porsche Taycan Turbo S, the power of its power plant exceeds 760 hp and the maximum speed is 260 km/h. Such a car costs more than 200 thousand euros in Europe.
Source: F1 News
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