Despite being a relative latecomer to motor sport Adrian did not have to wait long for success. After cutting his teeth on the indoor karting track, his first serious step towards professional motor sport came in 2000 with his entry into the German ICA 100 championship.

THE MOST IMPORTANT STEPS

2009	Official Grand-Prix Driver at the Force India F1 Team
2008	Official Grand-Prix Driver at the Force India F1 Team
2007	Official Grand-Prix Driver at the Spyker F1 Team; 1 Championship-Point in Fuji (Japan)
2006	Champion Japanese Formula 3;  Formula 1 test driver, Midland F1 Team
2005	Runner up of the F3 Euroseries with Team ASM Formula 3, 2 Poles, 2 wins, 11 Podiums; 2nd Place Malboro Masters in Zandvoort (NL)
2004	F3 Euroseries withTeam Kolles, 2 Poles
2003	6th place German Formula ADAC BMW Championship with Team HBR Motorsport, 2 poles and 4 podiums
2002	Swiss Formula Ford Champion with SSPT Racing with 12 poles and 12 wins in 12 races
2001	Kart European Championship with Birel Motorsport. One and only pole for Birel in 2001
2000	3rd place, German ICA Championship with PCR Germany