Kush Maini Age, Wiki and Bio

Kush Maini

Quick Info

ProfessionRacing Driver
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/09/2000
Age24 years
BirthplaceBangalore, Karnataka, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameKush Gautam Maini
Famous ForBeing the first Indian to win the Formula 2 Monaco Grand Prix

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (171 cm)
Weight60 Kg (132 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Body Measurements
Chest40 Inches
Waist32 Inches
Biceps12 Inches
Racing StyleAggressive
MentorMika Häkkinen

Educational Qualification(s)

Highest QualificationHigh School
SchoolIndus International School, Bangalore

Personal Life

Zodiac SignVirgo
ReligionHinduism
CasteMaini
Hobbies
  • Swimming
  • Travelling
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNikhita Kapur (Entrepreneur)

Family

FatherGautam Maini (Businessman, Former racing driver)
MotherSaru Maini (Singer)
SiblingsArjun Maini (Elder, also a race driver)
Other Relatives
Paternal GrandfatherSudarshan Maini
Paternal GrandmotherReva Maini
Paternal Uncle(s)
  • Sandeep Maini (Elder)
  • Chetan Maini (Younger)
CousinTishya Maini

Career

Highlights
  • Started racing at the age of 10, winning his first race in the Indian National Championship.
  • Competed in go-kart championships until 2015 before transitioning to professional racing.
  • Debuted in single-driver racing in 2016 with BVM Racing in the Italian F4 Championship.
  • In 2018, joined Lanan Racing in the British Formula 3 Championship, achieving 8 podium finishes.
  • Raced with M2 Competition in the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2019.
  • Moved to the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2022 for MP Motorsport.
  • Signed with Campos Racing for the 2023 F2 season and joined the Alpine Academy in October 2023.
  • Notably became the first Indian racing driver to clinch a F2 race win at the Monaco Grand Prix in May 2025.

Favourites

Race Driver(s)
  • Ayrton Senna
  • Jim Clark
Race TrackSilverstone Circuit
Football ClubChelsea
CarFord Mustang Bullitt

Style Quotient

Car CollectionChrysler

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kush was raised in a family with a racing legacy, influenced by his father's previous career.
He was encouraged to try various sports before eventually choosing racing as his passion.
He spent time learning and training in the UK and Switzerland to refine his racing skills.
His disciplined approach to racing has shaped his life’s structure significantly.