No Indian driver has taken a race win, podium, fastest lap or pole position.

India's second driver, Karun Chandhok, made his debut in 2010 for HRT and would go on to drive for Lotus in 2011.

He later made a one-off return at the 2011 Indian Grand Prix, replacing Vitantonio Liuzzi.

[7][10] He drove for HRT again in the 2012 season, this time partnering with Pedro de la Rosa.

[14][15] Chandhok was then signed to Lotus as a test driver for 2011 and participated in the 2011 German Grand Prix where he replaced Jarno Trulli.