Narain fastest amongst rookies
Sunday, 06 March , 2005, 13:04
Melbourne: Narain Karthikeyan had a none-too-impressive Formula One debut finishing 15th at the season opening Australian Grand Prix which was won by Renaults Giancarlo Fisichella on Sunday.
Karthikeyan started the race, which was flagged off with 20 drivers in fray, in 12th place before slipping to 18th on his first lap at the Albert Park circuit.
He finished at 15th spot, one place ahead of fellow Jordan rookie Tiago Monteiro of Portugal. Karthikeyan could take heart from the fact that he ended the race fastest amongst the rookies.
Defending champion Michael Schumacher of Ferrari failed to finish crashing out with 15 laps remaining..