Ex-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok has praised McLaren for “locking down” Oscar Piastri to a two-year extension, keeping him at the side until at least the end of 2026. With the rookie taking the sport by storm, he’s certainly going to be a target for the top teams; however, this won’t be possible due to
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In the aftermath of the Qatar Grand Prix qualifying session, Lance Stroll’s behaviour has come under scrutiny, with Sky Sports F1’s Naomi Schiff labelling it as “totally inappropriate.” Stroll, who has faced a string of disappointing performances, found himself eliminated in Q1 for the fourth consecutive race, relegating him to the 17th position on the
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok believes Lando Norris is “at the top of the shopping list” for the three big teams in the sport: Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari. Norris is currently contracted to McLaren until the end of 2025, with him having already been linked to Red Bull several times. Red Bull reportedly spoke
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Ex-Formula 1 drivers Martin Brundle and Karun Chandhok have been left surprised by Red Bull’s reaction to advisor Dr Helmut Marko’s xenophobic comments, which were directed at Sergio Perez. Marko’s recent comments have dominated the headlines ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, after he gave his view on why Perez lacks focus. The
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Liam Lawson has been making waves as a stand-in driver for AlphaTauri. Former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok believes that Lawson could be a strong contender for a seat at Williams in the upcoming season. Lawson stepped into Daniel Ricciardo’s seat at AlphaTauri on very short notice when the Australian driver suffered a hand injury
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Karun Chandhok did miraculously well to control a fiery Ferrari 250 GTO last weekend at the Goodwood Revival festival, after the car “went bang”. Chandhok was one of many racing stars competing at the festival in glorious sunshine, where he was starring in the Lavant Cup. It was during the
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok did exceptionally well to escape serious injury on Saturday, whilst competing in the Lavant Cup at the Goodwood Revival Festival. This specific cup features only 1960s Ferrari GTs, a beautiful car to behold. In Chandhok’s case, it was a beautiful and fiery car, as it suddenly burst into flames. The
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Karun Chandhok posted a photo on social media which has gone viral, after it featured not one, but two huge names. Hollywood actor Steve Carell was present last weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix and it’s fair to say that Chandhok is a pretty big fun, as he kept referring
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Karun Chandhok, a former Formula 1 driver, has voiced apprehensions about Alpine’s recent management departures, warning that the team might be veering towards a fate reminiscent of Toyota’s exit from the sport. The 2023 season has been marked by a disappointing performance from Alpine, as it languishes in sixth place in the Constructors’ Championship, managing
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Former F1 driver, Karun Chandhok, has analysed Alpine’s internal woes and thinks the team may well leave the sport. There has been a recent overhaul in senior personnel at the Enstone-based outfit. Team principal Otmar Szafnauer, technical director, Pat Fry, and sporting director, Alan Permane all left the team. Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi was moved
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