In November 2005, LondonPakistani.com had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Pakistan’s newest driving sensation, Adam Khan. Adam is the principle driver for Team Pakistan in motorsport’s most recent development, the A1 Grand PrixTM.
Read our interview with Adam at one of London’s most beautiful and historical landmarks, Somerset House by Embankment:
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Date of Birth: 24 May 1985
Marital status: Single
Countries of residence: Spain and UK
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 76kg
Born: Bridlington, Yorkshire
Heritage: Father was born in Lahore, Pakistan
Languages: 5 including English and Mandarin Chinese
Favourite food: Asian and Italian food
Favourite Music: Anything that’s good!
Favourite Movie: Gladiator
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First drove a car: August 2001, Silverstone racing school, single-seater formula ford 1600
First drove in competition: First races august 2001, finished 3rd and 1st First racing machine, BRDC single-seater championship formula ford 1600
First victory: Second ever race in a single-seater, August 2001
For the record: Adam is currently studying for his BA Hons Business Studies at Kings College, London University.
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Aged just 20, Adam has competed in the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup and the British Formula 3 Championship. Adam was spotted by Eddie Jordan as a potential champion when he was 17, and had been supported by the Jordan Grand Prix team ever since.
Adam has all the qualities that you look for in a driver – natural speed, a strong racing pedigree, intelligence and integrity. He will be representing a nation of 154 million people.
Adam does not yet have a licence for driving on the road!
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| 2001 | At the age of 16 he was invited to Donington Park and, networking in the paddock, was offered the opportunity to test-drive a Porsche. An intensive five-day driving course at Silverstone followed, allowing him to gain his competition licence.
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| 2001/2 | Competed in the six-race Formula Ford BRDC series, achieving runner-up position in his first season of professional racing.
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| 2002/3 | Contended the winter British Formula Three Winter Championship with T-Sport, finishing runner-up in the Scholarship Class. (won second ever f3 race).
Completed five races in the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup. |
| 2003/4 | Contended the British Formula Three championship with Alan Docking Racing in the British Scholarship Class.
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| 2005-today | Principle driver for Team Pakistan in the A1Grad PrixTM
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