Karun Chandhok

Karun Chandhok was born on January 19 in the year 1984. He was born in Chennai, India. He has completed the Formula E under the banner of Mahindra Racing as an Indian Racing driver. He has also completed in the Formula One in the year 2010 for Hispania Racing. He has won two races in the most awaited GP2 series for consecutively three years with many efforts and consistency. He has also won the most prestigious championship that is Formula Asia competition in the year 2001. Karun was born to Mr. Vicky Chandhok. Vicky Chandhok is an Indian Rallying Champion multiple times. Federation of Motor Sports Club, India has honored Vicky Chandhok as its prestigious Presidents since the year 2003. Karun has won seven amongst ten races and was the National Racing title-holder in the Formula Maruti series in the year 2000. He secured fastest lap and pole positions in all the winning races. He also became the youngest Asian Champion. In the year 2001, Karun teamed up with Carlin Motorsport and tested the British Formula 3.

He had teamed up with his fellow citizen Narain Karthikeyan Narain Karthikeyan or Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan >> Read More... and had bagged 5 qualifiers consecutively. He took part and shown his maneuver skills in the World Series hosted by the brand Nissan and showed indelible talents for the consecutive two rounds in the year 2004. He stepped up for the GP2 Series in the year 2007 and drove for Durango. He has won the sprint race in the GP2 Series in Belgium. This was his first win in GP2 series. At turkey GP2 Series, he collided with Kazauki Nakajima, which led to the retirement for Karun and a penalty for his opponent. During these times, his racing career was suffering many ups and downs but then came a path-breaking offer for him. He was offered to race for Red Bull Racing team for Formula One. They offered him to test at the Circuit in Barcelona. By his commitment and dedication whole-heartedly, he overcame every hurdle and obstacle and used every opportunity to the best of his possibilities. Chandhok was honored with the title of “best Driving style” because of his winning achievement at the GP2 series in the year 2008.

No other racing driver was given an invitation by the British Racing Driver Club other than Chandhok due to his caliber and capability. In the year 2009, he was signed by the team of Ocean Racing Technology for GP2 Series. In the year 2010, he was signed by HRT and was a groundbreaking venture in his career. In the year 2011, he was honored as the reserve driver for the team of “Lotus”. With his co-drivers Peter Dumbreck and David Brabham, he drove in the World Endurance Championship for FIA in the year 2012. In the year 2013, he drove in GT series, FIA. With his constant efforts and talents, he has won many races and added many feathers to his cap.