أرشيف وسم ‘ Karun Chandhok ’

Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2011

Valsecchi to drive Lotus on Friday in Malaysia

Mar.24 (GMM) Davide Valsecchi will make his debut as a Friday driver for Team Lotus in Malaysia.

Recently, the GP2 driver and Italian admitted that getting the green light to drive in first practice in both Australia and Malaysia was a "great opportu...

Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Chandhok still hoping to race in India

Mar.23 (GMM) Karun Chandhok has admitted he is hoping to be on the grid this year when India makes its formula one bow.

The Indian has signed up as reserve driver this year with Team Lotus, and will begin his duties this weekend when he takes part in...

Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Chandhok to drive Lotus in Friday practice

Mar.22 (GMM) Former HRT driver Karun Chandhok has joined Team Lotus as its 2011 reserve.

"He will be taking part in a number of Friday practice sessions for Team Lotus including FP1 in Melbourne," said the team in a statement.

It was previously beli...

Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Valsecchi to drive Lotus in Australia, Malaysia

Mar.16 (GMM) Davide Valsecchi will be the first of Lotus' test drivers to appear in Friday morning practice sessions this year.

The Malaysian owned team last week announced that its test lineup for 2011 featured the Italian as well as Brazilian Liuz ...

Posted on Saturday, February 12, 2011

Chandhok hoping to race in India in 2011

Feb.12 (GMM) Karun Chandhok's father has admitted his son is hoping to contest India's inaugural formula one race in October.

Indian Chandhok, at Jerez this week to test for Team Lotus, openly admits he is close to agreeing a deal with the Malaysian-...

Posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Chandhok still waiting on Team Lotus deal for 2011

Feb.10 (GMM) Ahead of his test in Team Lotus' newly launched T128 at Jerez this week, Karun Chandhok insists he is still yet to sign a deal for 2011.

It is expected that the Indian driver, who made his F1 debut with the HRT team last year, will be si...

Posted on Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Lotus debut T128 in Valencia

After sitting out testing on Tuesday, Team Lotus gave the T128 its debut in Valencia this morning

Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2011

Chandhok in line for Lotus reserve role

Karun Chandhok could become Lotus' third driver, with a view to moving into a race seat in 2012.

Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2011

No payin’, no gain – Pay drivers in Formula One

Pay drivers. They’re always in Formula One. Derided by fans and seen as a wasted seat for someone with talent, they’re taken by the team for their financial situation. However, they’re not exactly diabolical. But what constitutes as a pay driver? Fernando Alonso brings with him Santander sponsorship to Ferrari whilst Adrian Sutil brings Medion money to wherever he drives. But you’d call these guys Formula One material, so does it count? To the majority, it doesn’t. Which brings us on to the real pay […]