Near the end of 2005, Karthikeyan announced he would not be driving for Midland the following year allegedly due to their demand that he pay as much as US$11.7 million to secure his seat on the team.
Cerca do final de 2005, Karthikeyan anunciou que non pilotaría para Midland o ano seguinte ao parecer debido á petición de que tiña que pagar 11´7 millóns de dólares para asegurar o seu posto no equipo.