Karun Chandhok

Karun Chandhok is a former Formula One driver who drove for Hispania Racing in the 2010 season. Before entering Formula One, he competed in the GP2 Series for three years, winning two races. He also took part in the Formula E for Mahindra Racing. Karun participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for three seasons until 2015. The Chennai-born racer was a commentator for BBC Radio 5 Live and Sky Sports F1 from 2013-2015. Last year, he joined Channel 4 as a Technical Analyst and pitlane reporter. Born on January 19, 1984, Karun is the son of Vicky Chandhok, a multiple Indian rally champion and former president of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India. He can be reached @karunchandhok on Twitter.

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Racing, rivalry, drama — F1 delivers

Faceoff: Neither Max Verstappen nor Lewis Hamilton deserved to lose that World Championship. They have both been driving on such a consistently high level despite the pressure of the title battle.

Will someone finally topple Mercedes?

Karun Chandhok: On to the 2020 F1 season

Lewis Hamilton flanked by the two young pretenders to his crown, Max Verstappen (left) and Charles Leclerc.

Karun Chandhok: Brilliance from Max in Brazil!

Max Verstappen (left) abosultely dominated the entire weekend at Interlagos, while Pierre Gasly recorded his first podium finish.

Lewis Hamilton, the best of his generation

Drivers like Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, Schumacher and Fernando Alonso garnered nationalistic support from their home countries on a level that Lewis Hamilton has never been able to achieve for some reason.

Mexican Grand Prix: The soufflé that didn’t rise

The race was won because Lewis Hamilton was able to pit for a set of the hard tyres and manage and massage them with good pace for 48 laps.

Mercedes win sixth straight title

The Mercedes team celebrates after becoming the second constructor to win six consecutive titles.

Russian Grand Prix: A dollop of luck for Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton now has a commanding 73-point lead over teammate Valtteri Bottas in the drivers’ championship.

Singapore GP: Leclerc should have won, Hamilton could have won, Vettel did win

Sebastian Vettel poses on the podium after his victory with second-placed teammate Charles Leclerc and the third-placed Red Bull of Max Verstappen.

Leclerc brings joy to all at Monza

The win at the Italian Grand Prix was Charles Leclerc’s second consecutive one after the triumph in Belgium the previous weekend.

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