Karun Chandhok
Karun Chandhok (born 19 January 1984) is an Indian racing driver and television presenter who last competed in Formula E for Mahindra Racing. Previously, Chandhok has competed for Hispania Racing in Formula One in 2010. Before this, he drove in the GP2 Series for three years, winning two races. In 2013, Chandhok competed in the FIA GT Series for Seyffarth Motorsport.
| Karun Chandhok | |
|---|---|
Chandhok in 2019 | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 19 January 1984 Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India |
| Formula E career | |
| Debut season | 2014–15 |
| Racing licence | FIA Gold |
| Car number | 5 |
| Former teams | Mahindra Racing |
| Starts | 11 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 17th in 2014–15 |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Active years | 2010–2011 |
| Teams | HRT, Lotus |
| Entries | 11 (11 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 2011 German Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 2012–2015, 2017 |
| Teams | JRM, Murphy Prototypes |
| Best finish | 6th (2012) |
| Class wins | 0 |
Prior to his time in GP2, Chandhok won the Formula Asia championship in 2001 and was the inaugural Formula Asia V6 by Renault champion in 2006. Since leaving F1, Chandhok has served as an analyst, co-commentator and pit-lane reporter for a variety of British broadcasters. Since 2019, he has been a member of the Sky Sports F1 live coverage team.
Chandhok has contributed to several motorsport governing bodies. Since 2021, he has served on the Board of Directors of Motorsport UK, where he has also been a member of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. He is also a member of the FIA Driver's Commission.