Kush Maini

Kush Maini, born September 22, 2000, in Bangalore, is a rising Indian motorsport talent making waves in the international racing circuit. Coming from a prominent business family, his uncle is Chetan Maini, founder of Reva Electric Car Company, Kush has carved his own path in competitive racing. Mentored by two-time Formula One World Champion Mika Häkkinen, he began his single-seater career in 2016 with the Italian F4 Championship. His journey through the junior formulas has been marked by determination and steady progress, including a second-place finish in the 2020 British Formula 3 Championship.

In 2022, Maini graduated to the FIA Formula 3 Championship with MP Motorsport, securing his first podium in Hungary. His transition to Formula 2 in 2023 with Campos Racing proved pivotal, as he became the highest-ranked rookie and scored his maiden podium at the Melbourne sprint race. The 2024 season saw him achieve his first Formula 2 victory at the Budapest Sprint Race with Invicta Racing, a breakthrough moment in his career.

In January 2025, Maini's dedication was rewarded when Alpine F1 Team announced him as their Test and Reserve Driver, making him part of their exclusive driver pool alongside established names. This role, combined with his continued participation in Formula 2 with DAMS for the 2025 season, positions him as one of India's most promising prospects for Formula One. At just 24 years old, Kush represents a new generation of Indian racing drivers competing at the sport's highest levels, carrying forward the legacy of Indian motorsport on the global stage.