Chandhok hopeful of 2011 seat
Karun Chandhok is remaining positive about his F1 future © Sutton Images
Karun Chandhok remains positive about his chances of a Formula One drive in 2011 after testing for GP2 teams in Abu Dhabi last weekend.
Chandhok sat out the majority of the second half of the F1 season as his HRT team juggled driving responsibilities between Sakon Yamamoto, Bruno Senna and Christian Klien.
The Indian driver experienced his first taste of the Abu Dhabi circuit when he tested for the ORT and Coloni teams on Saturday and Sunday.
"For me, it's a good way to learn another new Formula One circuit ahead of the 2011 championship and a chance to further knock off the rust," said Chandhok. "It was a useful day for me to learn the circuit and also get a bit more race fit as I haven't done a race in a while. The GP2 car is a bit different to the F1 car obviously and it took me a while to adapt my style, but in the end it was a very fruitful day.
"My goal for next year as I've said before is still firmly to be in Formula One and negotiations for a drive in the 2011 F1 World Championship are progressing in the right way. So hopefully we'll have a final programme in place before the F1 world shuts for Christmas."
Force India and Lotus, who have yet to confirm their line-ups, will be high on Chandhok's priority list although competition for places is intense with teams increasingly looking for drivers to bring sponsorship.
Credit: ESPN F1 (espn.com)
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