Adam Khan
Adam Langley-Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1985 Bridlington, Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | A1 Team Pakistan driver, Renault F1 demonstration driver |
Adam Langley-Khan (born 24 May 1985) is a British racing driver with Pakistani heritage.
Career Overview
Khan initiated his motorsport journey in 2001 by undertaking an intensive program at the BRDC Silverstone Racing School, subsequently competing in multiple Junior Formula Ford events.
In 2002, he took part in four races within the BRDC Formula 3 Winter Series under the scholarship category.
At just 17 years old in May 2003, Khan earned backing from Eddie Jordan to compete in the 2003 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup. Later that year, he became involved with the Performance Racing team.
Seasons 2005–06
With the establishment of A1 Team Pakistan, Khan stepped in for Nur Ali as the driver for the inaugural 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix campaign.
During the Brands Hatch round, Khan secured a 7th place in qualifying and finished 8th in the sprint race; however, a problematic pit stop resulted in a 13th place in the feature race. The team struggled to accumulate points until the final event in China where Khan achieved a fifth-place finish. After sustaining injuries in a practice crash at South Africa, Enrico Toccacelo temporarily replaced him for one weekend. Pakistan concluded the season ranked 20th with a total of 10 points.
Khan departed from the team ahead of the 2006–07 season and was succeeded by Nur Ali. He then took a hiatus from racing to pursue business studies at King’s College London.
Season 2007–08
Khan made a comeback during the third season of A1GP, earning a solitary point by finishing tenth in the sprint race held in New Zealand.
Season 2008–09
In preparation for the upcoming A1GP season, Khan resumed training in August 2008. On 10 September, he was announced as both driver and seat holder for the season, with Team Craft managing operations. Nevertheless, the team did not participate due to difficulties fitting Khan into the updated chassis and scheduling conflicts related to his role as demonstration driver for the Renault F1 Team.
Euroseries 3000
In 2008, Khan competed in the Euro3000 championship, finishing third overall despite missing four rounds and narrowly losing out on the title. His impressive performance earned him a position as test and demonstration driver for Renault F1 during 2009, working alongside Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet Jr.
Personal Background
Originating from Bridlington, Yorkshire, and belonging to a British Pakistani family, Khan was appointed as an official government ambassador promoting motorsports within Pakistan. In recognition of his achievements, he was awarded a young achievers honor by then-president Pervez Musharraf in 2006.
Summary of Career
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Fastest laps | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Spanish Formula Three | G-Tec | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2003 | Formula Renault V6 Eurocup | DAMS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22nd |
| German Formula Three | Performance Racing Europe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23rd | |
| 2004 | British Formula 3 – Scholarship Class | Alan Docking Racing | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 6th |
| 2005 | British Formula 3 – National Class | Performance Racing Europe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 11th |
| German Formula Three | Performance Racing Europe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18th | |
| Austrian Formula Three Series |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
6th | ||
| 2005-06 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
20th (1) | ||
| 2007-08 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
20th (1) | ||
| 2008 |
12 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
55 |
style="background:#FFDF9F;" align="center"|3rd | ||
|
2008 Euroseries 3000 (Italian) |
6 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
25 |
6th | ||
|
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
28th |
- (1) = Team classification. † Missed races due to injury sustained during Durban practice session.
Full A1 Grand Prix Results
((key)) (bold signifies pole position; italics denote fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Team Pakistan | GBR SPR |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| GBR FEA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| GER SPR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| GER FEA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| POR SPR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| POR FEA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| AUS SPR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| AUS FEA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MYS SPR |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MYS FEA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| UAE SPR |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| UAE FEA | RSA SPR |
RSA FEA | IDN SPR | IDN FEA | MEX SPR | MEX FEA | USA SPR | USA FEA | CHN SPR |
CHN FEA |
20th | - |
nowrap | 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season |
NED SPR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NED FEA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CZE SPR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CZE FEA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MYS SPR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MYS FEA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CHN SPR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CHN FEA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NZL SPR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NZL FEA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| AUS SPR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| AUS FEA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RSA SPR |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| RSA FEA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MEX SPR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MEX FEA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CHN SPR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CHN FEA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| GBR SPR |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| GBR FEA |
20th ! 1 | } Full GP2 Asia Series Results(key) (Bold text indicates pole position; italicized text marks fastest lap)
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