Date of Birth: 22 September 2000

Place of Birth: Karnataka, India

Kush Maini begins 2025 having being confirmed as Test and Reserve Driver for the BWT Alpine Formula One Team after two seasons in FIA Formula 2.

Kush made his karting debut in 2011 at 10 years old, competing across Europe and Asia and collecting various titles and accolades along the way – Champion in both 2011 JK Tyre National Karting Championship (Rotax Micromax) and 2015 26° Trofeo Andrea Margutti (KF Junior) and Vice-Champion in 2013 WSK Euro Series (60 Mini). He graduated to single seaters in 2016 and finished third and second in the British Formula 3 Championship in 2018 and 2020, respectively as he progressed through the junior formulae to his current position in FIA Formula 2.

Kush joined the Alpine Academy in October 2023 ahead of the 2024 season. The Indian Driver is mentored by 1998 and 1999 Formula One World Champion, Mika Hakkinen.