HRT confirm Karthikeyan signing
Hispania Racing have confirmed that they have signed Indian driver Narain Karthikeyan for the 2011 season.
The driver revealed through his Twitter page on Thursday that he would be joining the team, but the team waited until Friday to officially confirm his position.
"It is a great pleasure for us to have signed Narain Karthikeyan as our race driver for the 2011 Formula 1 World Championship," said HRT team principal Colin Kolles.
"I have known Narain for a long time and he can revert to the experiences he gained when he was competing for Jordan Grand Prix and being test and reserve driver for Williams F1. Narain has also been driving in other racing series and running in one of the legendary Audi sports cars in the Le Mans Series.
"I am sure that his experience and speed will be very useful for the team during the season. We are welcoming Narain to our team and we look forward to working closely with him this year."
The 33-year-old Karthikeyan was India's first F1 driver after spending a season with Jordan in 2005. He also tested for Williams in 2006-07.
Karthikeyan's return to the sport coincides with the introduction of the first Indian Grand Prix with is scheduled to take place in October this year.
Credit: PlanetF1.com (www.planetf1.com)
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