Adam Khan

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Adam Khan
Adam Khan.JPG
Khan in 2007
Nationality Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistani
via dual nationality
Full nameAdam Langley-Khan
Born (1985-05-24) 24 May 1985 (age 39)
Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Euroseries 3000 career
Debut season 2008
Current team TP Formula
Car number14
Starts12
Wins3
Poles2
Fastest laps2
Best finish3rd in 2008
Previous series
2008
2008
2005–06-
2007–08
2005
2004–2005
2003 & 2005
2003
2002 		Euroseries 3000
GP2 Asia Series
A1GP

Austrian F3
British F3
German Formula 3
Formula Renault V6 Eurocup
Spanish F3

Adam Langley-Khan (born 24 May 1985) [1] is a British racing driver of Pakistani descent.

Contents

History

Khan began racing with an intensive course at the BRDC Silverstone Racing School in 2001, and jointly competed in several Junior Formula Ford races. [2]

The following year he participated in four races through a scholarship class in the BRDC Formula 3 Winter Series. [2]

In May 2003, Eddie Jordan endorsed Adam Khan's career when Khan was 17 years of age for the 2003 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup. [2] In October same year, he joined Performance Racing programme. [3]

Grand Prix

2005–06

After the launching of A1 Team Pakistan, Nur Ali was the first driver to be named in the inaugural 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix season, but was replaced before the first round with Adam Khan. [4]

In the first race at Brands Hatch, Khan qualified in 7th place and finished the sprint race in 8th. The team had problems in the pit stop in the feature race and resulted in Khan finishing 13th. Following this, the team failed to score a point until the final race in China where Khan finished fifth. The team missed three rounds after Khan was injured in a practice crash in South Africa, although Enrico Toccacelo was drafted in as a non-scoring substitute driver for said weekend. [5] Pakistan finished 20th in the standings with a total of 10 points. [6]

In the second edition, Khan left the team, and Nur Ali was recalled to race in season two. Khan took a break from racing, instead concentrating on his business studies at King’s College London. [7] [8] [9]

2007–08

Adam Khan with A1 Team Pakistan during a pit stop in GP 2007. A1gp pakistan von oben.JPG
Adam Khan with A1 Team Pakistan during a pit stop in GP 2007.

Khan returned to the squad for season three. [6] [10] Khan's only point of the season came when he finished 10th in the sprint race in New Zealand.

2008–09

In August 2008, Khan prepared for the new A1GP season. [11] On 10 September 2008, Khan was announced as both the driver and team seat holder for the 2008–09 season. Team Craft took over the running of the team. The team failed to appear at any events that season, initially due to problems with Khan fitting in the new chassis and later due to date-clashes with Khan's duties as demonstration driver for the Renault F1 Team. [12] [13]

Euroseries 3000

Having competed in the Euro3000 series in 2008 finishing third, and despite missing the first four races he narrowly missed out on the championship. His performances were spotted by the bosses at Renault F1 and he became their F1 test and demonstration driver in 2009 alongside Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet Jr. [8] [14] [15]

Personal life

Khan was born in Bridlington, Yorkshire to a British Pakistani family. [7] He was appointed as an official government ambassador for motor sports in Pakistan, and in 2006 was presented with a young achievers award by the country’s president Pervez Musharraf. [7]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRaceswinsPolesFast lapsPointsPos.
2002 Spanish Formula Three G-Tec10000-
2003 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup DAMS 10000422nd
German Formula Three Performance Racing Europe 2000223rd
2004 British Formula 3 – Scholarship Class Alan Docking Racing 9000786th
2005 British Formula 3 – National Class Performance Racing Europe 40001811th
German Formula Three Performance Racing Europe 2000118th
Austrian Formula Three Series 7000406th
2005-06 A1 Grand Prix A1 Team Pakistan†140001020th (1)
2007-08 A1 Grand Prix A1 Team Pakistan 20000120th (1)
2008 Euroseries 3000 TP Formula 12332553rd
Italian Formula 3000 TP Formula 6211256th
GP2 Asia Series Team Arden 4000028th

† At the Durban round he was injured after crash in practice sessions.

Complete A1 Grand Prix results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrant12345678910111213141516171819202122DCPoints
2005–06 Pakistan GBR
SPR
7		 GBR
FEA
Ret		 GER
SPR
Ret		 GER
FEA
12		 POR
SPR
Ret		 POR
FEA
15		 AUS
SPR
12		 AUS
FEA
11		 MYS
SPR
13		 MYS
FEA
Ret		 UAE
SPR
16		 UAE
FEA
Ret		 RSA
SPR 		RSA
FEA 		IDN
SPR 		IDN
FEA 		MEX
SPR 		MEX
FEA 		USA
SPR 		USA
FEA 		CHN
SPR
12		 CHN
FEA
5		20th10
2007–08 NED
SPR
18		 NED
FEA
17		 CZE
SPR
15		 CZE
FEA
20		 MYS
SPR
17		 MYS
FEA
14		 CHN
SPR
14		 CHN
FEA
14		 NZL
SPR
10		 NZL
FEA
11		 AUS
SPR
Ret		 AUS
FEA
12		 RSA
SPR
12		 RSA
FEA
Ret		 MEX
SPR
Ret		 MEX
FEA
18		 CHN
SPR
16		 CHN
FEA
17		 GBR
SPR
18		 GBR
FEA
Ret		20th1

Complete GP2 Series results

Complete GP2 Asia Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrant12345678910DCPoints
2008 Trust Team Arden UAE1
FEA
18		 UAE1
SPR
15		 IND
FEA
Ret		 IND
SPR
11		 MAL
FEA 		MAL
SPR 		BHR
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		UAE2
FEA 		UAE2
SPR 		28th0

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  2. 1 2 3 "Jordan endorses Langley-Khan". au.motorsport.com. 2 May 2003. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Langley-Khan tests Performance". Crash. 16 October 2003. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Team pakistan aiming to change a nation's image". The Telegraph. 23 September 2005. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sports, NOS, The News International". jang.com.pk. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  6. 1 2 Zuberi, Anwar (4 November 2007). "Adam Khan aims to excel for A1 Team Pakistan". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 "A1GP: Khan takes the reins of Pakistan team | Brits on Pole". www.britsonpole.com. 16 September 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  8. 1 2 "F1: Adam Khan gets a break with Renault | Brits on Pole". www.britsonpole.com. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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  10. ↑ "Khan secures RC drive". Crash. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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  12. ↑ "Khan to lead and race for Pakistan". a1gp.com. 10 September 2008. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
  13. ↑ http://www.indiacar.net/news/n70229.htm%5B‍%5D
  14. ↑ "Renault adds Khan to line-up". Crash. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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