Kush Maini, born September 22, 2000, in Bangalore, is a rising Indian motorsport talent making waves in the international racing circuit. From a prominent business family (his uncle is Chetan Maini, founder of Reva Electric Car Company), Kush has carved his own path in competitive racing. Mentored by two-time Formula One World Champion Mika Häkkinen, he began his single-seater career in 2016 with the Italian F4 Championship, progressing through junior formulas with steady determination, including second place in the 2020 British Formula 3 Championship.

Maini's transition to Formula 2 in 2023 with Campos Racing proved pivotal, as he became the highest-ranked rookie and scored his maiden podium at Melbourne. The 2024 season brought his first Formula 2 victory at Budapest with Invicta Racing. In January 2025, Alpine F1 Team announced him as their Test and Reserve Driver, positioning him as one of India's most promising Formula One prospects while he continues with DAMS for 2025.