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Kush Maini Completes Alpine F1 Test Ahead of Monza Return
Kush Maini drove an Alpine Formula 1 car for two days in Austria.
He completed about 200 laps and travelled around 850 kilometres.
The first day had changing weather, so he used different types of tyres.
The second day was dry, allowing him to drive more than 500 kilometres.
Maini is part of Alpine’s young driver programme.
This test gave him more experience and helped him prepare for future races.
He is also competing in Formula 2.
Maini is currently sixth in the championship and has earned two podiums in his last three races.
He will race again at Monza after the summer break.
Kush Maini completed a two-day Formula 1 test with BWT Alpine at Austria’s Red Bull Ring.
He covered around 200 laps and approximately 850 kilometres during the programme.
Maini drove a previous-car machine on day one and a 2025-specification car on day two.
The test included wet, intermediate and soft tyres in changing weather conditions.
Maini, currently sixth in the FIA Formula 2 standings, will return to action at Monza after the summer break.
- Who
- Indian racer and BWT Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver Kush Maini.
- What
- Maini completed a two-day Alpine Formula 1 testing programme covering around 200 laps and 850 kilometres.
- Where
- The Red Bull Ring in Austria; Maini’s next Formula 2 race will be at Monza.
- When
- Over two days ahead of Maini’s Formula 2 return after the summer break.
- Why
- The test was part of Alpine’s young driver programme and provided experience and preparation ahead of Maini’s Formula 2 campaign.
Key facts
- Driver
- Kush Maini
- Team
- BWT Alpine F1 Team
- Test venue
- Red Bull Ring, Austria
- Distance covered
- Approximately 850 kilometres over two days
- Laps completed
- Around 200
- Formula 2 position
- Sixth in the FIA Formula 2 Drivers’ Championship
- Recent results
- Two podium finishes in his last three races
- Next event
- Formula 2 return at Monza
Quotes
Kush Maini
Indian racing driver, BWT Alpine F1 Team reserve driver, and Alpine Academy member
“Always unreal to get behind a F1 car, no matter how many times it’s been. We maximised the run plan and gained loads of mileage and experience. I’m hoping the data & performance from this test helps the team move forward in their championship campaign in 2026. Massive thanks to BWT Alpine F1 team for yet another F1 testing opportunity and I am really looking forward to resuming my F2 championship challenge in Monza.”
thehansindia.com
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