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BEYOND THE GRID: Karun Chandhok on defying the F1 odds, chaos at Lotus and designing his own racetracks

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BEYOND THE GRID: Karun Chandhok on defying the F1 odds, chaos at Lotus and designing his own racetracks

Karun Chandhok made his Formula One debut in 2010. He was replaced mid-season by Jarno Trulli and left the team in 2011. Chand hchok is a former driver for Hispania Racing Team and a heritage driver with Williams. He is also a pundit for Sky Sports F1 and racetrack design consultant. The interview is part of Beyond The Grid podcast. It features the stories of other F 1 personalities. Listen to the full back catalogue here.   The podcast features a host of F2 stars from past and present.

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