Vivek Kanthan (born 22 May 2009)[1] is an American racing driver competing in the F4 Spanish Championship with Campos Racing. He placed fifth overall in the Eurocup-4 Spanish Winter Championship[2] and has achieved multiple karting titles, including winning the ROK World Superfinal[3][4] and becoming vice-champion of the SKUSA SuperNationals 24.[5]
| Vivek Kanthan | |
|---|---|
 Kanthan in 2024 | |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | 22 May 2009 New York City, U.S. |
| F4 Spanish Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2025 |
| Current team | Campos Racing |
| Car number | 2 |
| Starts | 6 (6 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | TBD in 2025 |
| Website | www |
Aside from racing, Kanthan is a classically-trained pianist and a string bassist.[6]
Career
editKarting
editKanthan started karting at 10 years old at his local track in New York,[7] winning the New York State Championship in his debut year. In 2020 he began to race in US national championships, winning multiple races in the SKUSA Pro Tour and finishing 3rd in the championship[8] in his rookie season in the Micro category. Kanthan's 2021 season included another category jump to Mini, winning the Rotax US Max Challenge[9] and becoming vice-champion of the SKUSA Supernationals that year.[5]
For the 2022 season, Kanthan switched to the European karting scene, racing for the AVRacing team in the Mini category. His notable wins included the ROK Italia Trofeo along with the ROK World Superfinal[3] in October.
Kanthan would make a category switch in 2023, racing with Parolin Motorsport in the OK-Junior category. A strong rookie season would see him take a podium in Rødby.[10] Kanthan continued with Parolin Motorsport for 2024, racing in the OK category.
Formula 4
edit2025
editKanthan made his single-seater debut in 2025, signing with Campos Racing to race with them in the F4 Spanish Championship.[11][12]
He would compete in the Eurocup-4 Spanish Winter Championship at the beginning of the year, scoring two podiums in the first round of the series.[13] He would score two more overall podiums in the following round at Portimão[14] and finish the season fifth in the standings,[2] with 73 points across 9 races.
Kanthan made a one-off appearance in the NACAM Formula 4 Championship, competing with Alessandros Racing for Round 4 of the series in Mexico City. He won Race 1 and scored a podium in Race 3.[15][16]
Karting record
editKarting career summary
edit| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | New York State Championship - Mini | Mike Doty Racing | 1st |
| 2020 | SKUSA Winter Series - Micro Swift | 17th | |
| SKUSA Pro Tour - Micro | Mike Doty Racing | 3rd | |
| United States Pro Kart Series - Micro | 5th | ||
| 2021 | SKUSA Pro Tour - Mini | Mike Doty Racing | 6th |
| Rotax US Max Challenge - Mini | 1st | ||
| SKUSA SuperNationals — Mini | Parolin USA | 2nd | |
| 49° Trofeo Delle Industrie - 60 Mini | AVRacing | ||
| 2022 | WSK Euro Series - Mini | AVRacing | 17th |
| Trofeo South Garda Karting - Mini GR3 | 18th | ||
| ROK Cup Italia - Mini | 2nd | ||
| ROK Italia Trofeo - Mini | 1st | ||
| ROK World Superfinal - Mini | 1st | ||
| LeCont Trophy - OKJ | Parolin Motorsport | 10th | |
| Italian ACI Karting Championship - Mini GR3 | 17th | ||
| SKUSA Pro Tour - Mini Swift | 23rd | ||
| 2023 | CIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ | Parolin Motorsport | 26th |
| Champions of the Future - OKJ | 13th | ||
| WSK Final Cup - OK | 15th | ||
| WSK Super Master Series - OK Junior | 39th | ||
| 2024 | CIK-FIA European Championship - OK | Parolin Motorsport | 25th |
| Champions of the Future - OK | 29th | ||
| WSK Champions Cup - OK | 36th |
Racing record
editRacing career summary
edit| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eurocup-4 Spanish Winter Championship | Campos Racing | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 73 | 5th |
| F4 Spanish Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47* | 9th* | ||
| NACAM Formula 4 Championship | Alessandros Blue | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41* | 9th* |
Complete Eurocup-4 Spanish Winter Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campos Racing | JER 1 8 |
JER 2 2 |
JER 3 2 |
POR 1 29† |
POR 2 2 |
POR 3 3 |
NAV 1 16 |
NAV 2 6 |
NAV 3 Ret |
5th | 73 |
Complete F4 Spanish Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campos Racing | ARA 1 5 |
ARA 2 5 |
ARA 3 28† |
NAV 1 14 |
NAV 2 7 |
NAV 3 8 |
POR 1 6 |
POR 2 Ret |
POR 3 10 |
LEC 1 13 |
LEC 2 6 |
LEC 3 7 |
JER 1 |
JER 2 |
JER 3 |
CRT 1 |
CRT 2 |
CRT 3 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
CAT 3 |
9th* | 47* |
Complete NACAM Formula 4 Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alessandros Blue | PUE1 1 |
PUE1 2 |
PUE1 3 |
AHR1 1 |
AHR1 2 |
AHR1 3 |
AHR2 1 |
AHR2 2 |
AHR2 3 |
AHR3 1 1 |
AHR3 2 10† |
AHR3 3 3 |
PUE2 1 |
PUE2 2 |
PUE2 3 |
AHR4 1 |
AHR4 2 |
9th* | 41* |
References
edit- ^ "Kanthan Vivek". Kartcom. November 7, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Wolff-Taffus, Perceval (March 23, 2025). "Eurocup-4 rookie champion Kanthan: Results were 'a lot better than I expected'". Feeder Series. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "Race Report: 2022 ROK Cup Superfinal – Team USA". ekartingnews.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Connecticut 13-year-old wins Mini ROK karting world championship in a quest to become a Formula One driver". Hartford Courant. December 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "EKN Trackside: Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 24 – SuperSunday Report". ekartingnews.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Vivek Kanthan Races To The Top". 06880. March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ Wexler, Lisa (January 14, 2025). "At 15, Vivek Kanthan, Pursues His Formula 1 Racing Goals". Spotify. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ "EKN Trackside: 2020 SKUSA Pro Tour Summer Festival – Round Six Report". ekartingnews.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "US Rotax Trophy Series East Round 4 Report". Race Rotax. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Double OK-Junior podium in Champions of the Future at Rødby". parolinracing.com. June 6, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Vivek Kanthan Ready to Debut with Campos Racing in 2025 F4 Spain season". Campos Racing. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (October 30, 2024). "Campos Racing signs American karter Vivek Kanthan for Spanish F4". Formula Scout. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Tirado, Seb (February 10, 2025). "Feeder Series weekend review, results and standings: 07–09 February". Feeder Series. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Tirado, Seb (February 21, 2025). "Feeder Series weekend preview and schedule: 21–23 February". Feeder Series. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Wood, Ida (August 17, 2025). "Vivek Kanthan breaks victory duck on NACAM F4 outing in Mexico City". Formula Scout. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "Alessandros Racing: Vivek Kanthan debuta con triunfo en la F4 NACAM". www.heraldodeportes.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved August 22, 2025.