Kush Maini (Kannada: ಕುಶ್ ಮೈನಿ, pronounced [kuʃ ˈmai.ni]; born 22 September 2000) is an Indian racing driver, who is contracted to compete in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship for DAMS.

[3] For 2017 Maini moved to Jenzer Motorsport, once again racing in Italian F4, partnering Giorgio Carrara, Federico Malvestiti, Giacomo Bianchi and Job van Uitert.

[11] Initially intending to remain in the Eurocup in 2020 with 3-time champions R-ace GP,[12] the Indian changed his plans following the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to the British F3 series, teaming up with Hitech Grand Prix.

[13] Maini was sustained in a title fight with rival Kaylen Frederick, winning three races that season in Brands Hatch, Donington Park and Snetterton.

[17] Maini began 2021 competing for new Indian outfit Mumbai Falcons in the F3 Asian Championship during the winter, partnering Formula 2 driver Jehan Daruvala.

[18][19] He endured a tough start to the season, but a run of seven points finishes in the last nine races, including a podium at the last round in Abu Dhabi, moved him up to 11th place in the standings.

[20] He was unable to find a full-time drive for the main season, his sole other race of the year coming at the 6 Hours of Bahrain of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship, as a one-off replacement in ARC Bratislava's LMP2 squad.

[31] In November 2022, Maini was confirmed to drive for Campos Racing in the 2023 F2 season,[32] also taking part in the 2022 Formula 2 post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit.

[49] After accruing a penalty for spinning out Juan Manuel Correa in the sprint,[50] he endured a scruffy feature race saw Maini slip down to ninth place as the chequered flag fell.

[52] For his second season in the category, Maini switched to Invicta Racing in 2024 alongside reigning Formula 3 champion and McLaren junior Gabriel Bortoleto.

[59] Maini experienced his maiden Formula One test at the Red Bull Ring, driving the Alpine A522 and describing it as "a dream come true".