Karun Chandhok
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Karun Chandhok (born January 19, 1984 in Madras) is a formula racing driver from India.
Karun Chandhok became the first ever Formula Asia V6 by Renault Champion in October 2006. Karun is hopeful for a drive in the Formula Atlantic, World Series by Renault or GP2 depending on the sponsors that come through for him.
Karun is currently testing for Durango Corse team in a bid to get a seat for 2007 GP2 season. The team was impressed with his speed and its Engineers with his feedback and adaptability to different weather conditions after a two day test at Paul Ricard.
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2006 Historic winner of the first ever Asian Formula Renault V6 Championship. 7 race wins and 9 pole positions from 12 races.
2005
Raced part-season in the Renault World Series with RC Motorsport. Was the first driver to represent India in A1 Grand Prix. Signed up by the world’s leading Motorsport agents, CSS-Stellar management.
2004
Front runner in British Formula 3 with T-Sport and was instantly a top 5 qualifier and finisher when he partnered his compatriot Narain Karthikeyan in the ‘World Series by Nissan’ for the final two rounds the year. Team captain of ‘Team India’ at the 24 hour Dubai Karting race. First person to be awarded Overdrive Magazine’s ‘Motorsport man of the year’ for the second time.
2003
3rd in the British Formula 3 National class winning 8 races and scoring 19 podium finishes in 24 races with T-Sport. Becomes India’s first certified instructor at the Silverstone Race school at the Formula 1 venue in England.
2002
6th in the British Formula 3 National class with 6 top 3 finishes in the year. Awarded Overdrive Magazine’s ‘Motorsport man of the year’.
2001
Youngest ever Asian Formula Champion driving for ‘Team India Racing’. First Asian to win the opening 5 races of a season and winning a record 8 races in a year. Presented with the award for the ‘Most promising Asian driver of the year’. Tested with British Formula 3 champion team Carlin Motorsport.
2000
Indian National Racing Champion with a record breaking 7 race victories. Pole position and fastest lap in all the 10 races which is still a national record.
