Arjun Maini has equalled his best career-high fourth place with a fourth place finish in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, but his greatest result from the season still lies ahead. The Indian driver finished his DTM season in the top ten points, matching his record-setting performance. He’s now 18th among drivers.
Arjun Maini’s Karting career
Arjun Maini scored his fourth career-best finish in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters at the Hungaroring. The Indian experienced a tremendous start to his GP3 series , and has also enjoyed success at the Asian Le Mans Series, as well. His debut race at the Shanghai International Circuit in the Asian Le Mans Series has been won by the Indian. In 2021, he made the move to the DTM, where he joined with the Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed. He won the title of being the youngest Indian to be the winner of a race in the championship.
Arjun Maini comes from a long race background. He has his brother and father competing at the FIA Formula 3 Championship. The father of the racer raced during the Formula India Single Seater Maruti Engine Championship. His father gave him his first motorbike at the age of five. He also inspired his passion for motorsports. His grandfather Chetan Maini, an business magnate from India created India’s first electric vehicle and is the present advisor of Mahindra Electric Mobility Limited.
His early racing career
Arjun Maini reaches career-best fourth place at DTM race at Spelberg, Germany: The 22-year-old Indian driver had a record-setting finish of fourth in the penultimate round of the DTM championship. As a result of an earlier round penalty, Maini qualified in seventh but was forced to start at tenth. The race that was completely damp and muddy, saw Maini begin his pitting early in order to get Slick tyres.
The young Indian racer has various racing histories. He started out with Formula 2 and served as an development driver for Formula 2’s Haas F1 team. The transition to racing sportscars after the following year, and was a participant in all of the European Le Mans Series. For the 24 Hours of Le Mans In the 24 Hours of Le Mans, he was in the top 15 places in the LMP2 class, but his team was forced to pull out due to an issue with the mechanical.
He was a frequent visitor to Jenzer Motorsport
Arjun Maini finished fourth at the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, equaling his best career finish. This young Indian driver qualified seventh starting in tenth place due to a penalty received in the race before. Wet conditions turned out to be a benefit and he finished in fourth place. After 15 minutes in the Pit Window, he pitted and was able to take advantage of the slippery tires. After that, he was required to be relegated to P12.
Maini was a career-best 4th in the 2017 GP3 championship. He has performed well both in the GP3 and GP3 series. Maini has been a regular podium finisher in the GP3 series since joining the Sahara Force India team in 2012. Following a great beginning to the GP3 professional career Maini could get the victory at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Maini has managed get podium finishes in the GP3 series in three consecutive seasons.
His experience with Mercedes-AMG Performance Team GetSpeed
Arjun Maini, who is the first Indian driver who will compete in the DTM in 2021, is set to join Mercedes-AMG Performance Team GetSpeed. The former Haas F1 development driver is an acknowledged name on the Indian motorsport scene. The youngster is only 21 years old of age. He’s sure to help budding motorsport talents from India with his success as a team-driver and his racing experience.
Arjun Maini raced with single seats for a few times, and is trying to make the step up to F1. The 22-year-old is familiar with Formula 2 and was a development driver for Haas. The Jenzer team also provided him with a a chance to compete in the GP3 series, finishing fifth in his very first season. After that, he was accepted to compete in race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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