Raj Bharath Swaminathan (born 20 November 1994) is an Indian professional racing driver from Bangalore. He has competed in multiple single-seater and karting championships, and is particularly noted for his performance in the 2014–15 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 series, where he finished third overall.
Career Raj started his motorsport career with karting in 2008, winning the ‘Most promising rookie of the year’ trophy in his debut year, in the National Karting Championship. After winning the Rotax Max Karting National Champion title in 2010, he progressed to the JK Racing Asia Series in 2011, followed by the Formula Pilota China in 2012 and the Formula Masters China in 2013, where he achieved a single win. He won the Young Star Driver program from Mercedes-Benz India in 2014. In 2012, Bharath became a part of the Aston Martin Racing Driver Academy. In the 2014–15 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship Raj achieved four podiums including one win and finished third overall.
Racing record Career summary SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition 2010 JK Tyre National Racing Championship - Formula Rolon Meco Racing20??0112th 2011 JK Racing Asia Series www.Meritus.GP1800002213th 2012 JK Racing Asia Series Atlantic Racing Team400000NC† Meco Racing20000 Formula Pilota China Meco Motorsport1800041046th 2013 Formula Masters China Meco Motorsports1811261206th 2013-14 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing1100001013th 2014-15 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing1211141483rd † As Bharath was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship results Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Points 2014-15 LOS9 LOS7 LOS1 LOS2 BHR2 BHR4 BHR4 BHR3 MMR5 MMR6 MMR4 MMR7 3rd 148
Formula Masters China results Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Points 2013 CHN3 CHN6 CHN3 CHN4 CHN2 CHN1 CHN3 CHN6 KOR3 KOR12 KORRet KOR4 MALRet MAL5 MAL5 CHN12 CHN9 CHN9 120
Formula Pilota China results Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Points 2012 CHN8 CHNRet CHN4 CHN5 CHN5 CHN8 CHN4 CHN7 CHN5 CHNRet CHN3 CHN6 MAL2 MAL2 MAL6 MAL2 MALRet MALRet 104
JK Racing Asia Series results Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Points 2011 MAL16 MAL12 MAL12 MAL9 MAL12 MALRet IDN9 IDN11 IDN8 IDNRet SINRet SIN7 IND12 IND15 MAL11 MAL11 MAL11 MAL10 22
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