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Q&A WITH KARUN CHANDHOK

Karun Chandhok, racecar driver, on... racing

- —with Yogendra Pratap

Q: Apart from doing commentary for Channel 4, what commitment­s do you have these days?

A: The biggest race for me is the 24 hours of Le Mans. I’m also racing in selected rounds of the World Championsh­ip and British LMP3 Cup. Q: Which were your best rivalries and which drivers do you most remember racing against?

A: I I raced with a lot of good drivers— guys like Lewis Hamilton, Nelson Piquet Jr, Bruno Senna, Hulkenberg, Grosjean, Buemi, Maldonado... Q: Any regrets that you missed out on the Indian Grand Prix during the three years it existed?

A: That was a real shame—I had a contract with Lotus to do the race and they opted to break the contract for various commercial reasons. Q: What are your prediction­s for this weekend’s Indy 500 and the Monaco GP?

A: Indy is so unpredicta­ble, but Fernando winning would be such a great fairytale story! I’m going to say Sebastian to win Monaco. Q: Do you see yourself on the podium at Le Mans?

A: For Le Mans, I’m with a rookie team and a rookie team mate who’s 17 years old! A top 5 finish would be amazing for us.

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