Karun Chandok + Redbull Test. EDIT : Firsthand PICS on Pg. 2!!

MaserQ · 8th November 2007, 21:57

Yes, Chandok gets to test an F1 car for the first time..fantastic! No, he will not race this year and probably shouldnt as he is still learning the ropes in GP2. Maybe another season in GP2 with a few more wins and F1 test drives in 2008 should get him race-ready for 2009. By then Force India would hopefully be in a position to give him a mid-grid car as well.

hollywoodhogan · 10th November 2007, 23:21

motorsport is bloody expensive and i have reliably learnt that sponsoring karun has cost vicky chandok a lot of his personal wealth and fortune. hope karun does well enough in the test and in the full time drive (hopefully) in 2009 and becomes a paid driver in 2010/11. this way he will be able to payback his dad and sponsors who stuck with him from his karting days.

GTO · 12th November 2007, 09:43

Here are some pictures forwarded by Karun himself. Thanks to Sideways for sharing!

iraghava · 12th November 2007, 11:43

Nice! Best of Luck to Karun!

RacingForIndia · 12th November 2007, 12:40

Apparently Mike Gascoyne has threatened to quit as technical director if Ralf joins. That would be a big blow to Force India if it happens.
Ralf can bring in star value, but can he improve the car without a good technical director. No ways.
We will soon see how Mallya tackles this situation. Love F1 for these things!

MaserQ · 12th November 2007, 17:57

Another proud moment for all Indian F1 fans. Let us wish Karun all the best! Having said that, lets keep it real as this is his first F1 outing. This test is sure to catch the eye of front running GP2 teams, which is where he needs to be next year. Make us proud Karun!!

Sideways · 12th November 2007, 21:12

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Originally Posted by hollywoodhogan

this way he will be able to payback his dad and sponsors who stuck with him from his karting days.

I dont think Karun did any professional Karting. Anyways, I completely understand what you are trying to convey.

maddy42 · 13th November 2007, 16:45

Well i dont think it worthwhile taking ralf on board for force.
Best of luck Karun U got way ahead to go.
Do one more year in Gp2 and i gues he will be better off driving F1 rather than entering it now.

merve_extreme · 13th November 2007, 20:34

here is his time

20 Karun Chandhok Red Bull Racing RB3 1:27.224 + 4.954 20

compared to Coultard

6 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing RB3 1:23.543 + 1.273 37

FERRO · 13th November 2007, 22:33

Not bad in fact its very good timings

merve_extreme · 13th November 2007, 22:36

18 Karun Chandhok RedBull Racing RB3 1:24.896 + 2.974 39

7 David Coulthard RedBull Racing RB3 1:23.159 + 1.237 55

1.7 secs slower than DC,not bad.

AnniHilat0R · 14th November 2007, 00:52

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Originally Posted by merve_extreme

18 Karun Chandhok RedBull Racing RB3 1:24.896 + 2.974 39

7 David Coulthard RedBull Racing RB3 1:23.159 + 1.237 55

1.7 secs slower than DC,not bad.

Agree with you merve_extreme. So has he been confirmed as the Test Driver or still Red Bull are trying him ?

merve_extreme · 14th November 2007, 01:00

No he is not confirmed.They may make his a test driver in the future.

Zensible · 16th November 2007, 05:32

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Originally Posted by MaserQ

Yes, Chandok gets to test an F1 car for the first time..fantastic! No, he will not race this year and probably shouldnt as he is still learning the ropes in GP2. Maybe another season in GP2 with a few more wins and F1 test drives in 2008 should get him race-ready for 2009. By then Force India would hopefully be in a position to give him a mid-grid car as well.

Check out Karun's exclusive interview with F1 @ The Official Formula 1 Website

Have you been coaching Karun for this interview MaserQ?

maddy42 · 16th November 2007, 11:22

Well karun posted better times on day 2.....best of luck karun way to go

8th November 2007, 21:57	#16
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Yes, Chandok gets to test an F1 car for the first time..fantastic! No, he will not race this year and probably shouldnt as he is still learning the ropes in GP2. Maybe another season in GP2 with a few more wins and F1 test drives in 2008 should get him race-ready for 2009. By then Force India would hopefully be in a position to give him a mid-grid car as well.
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10th November 2007, 23:21	#17
hollywoodhogan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 423 Thanked: 14 Times	motorsport is bloody expensive and i have reliably learnt that sponsoring karun has cost vicky chandok a lot of his personal wealth and fortune. hope karun does well enough in the test and in the full time drive (hopefully) in 2009 and becomes a paid driver in 2010/11. this way he will be able to payback his dad and sponsors who stuck with him from his karting days.
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12th November 2007, 09:43	#18
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,492 Thanked: 300,282 Times View My Garage	Here are some pictures forwarded by Karun himself. Thanks to Sideways for sharing!
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12th November 2007, 11:43	#19
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Nice! Best of Luck to Karun!
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12th November 2007, 12:40	#20
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 482 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Apparently Mike Gascoyne has threatened to quit as technical director if Ralf joins. That would be a big blow to Force India if it happens. Ralf can bring in star value, but can he improve the car without a good technical director. No ways. We will soon see how Mallya tackles this situation. Love F1 for these things!
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12th November 2007, 17:57	#21
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Another proud moment for all Indian F1 fans. Let us wish Karun all the best! Having said that, lets keep it real as this is his first F1 outing. This test is sure to catch the eye of front running GP2 teams, which is where he needs to be next year. Make us proud Karun!!
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13th November 2007, 16:45	#23
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Well i dont think it worthwhile taking ralf on board for force. Best of luck Karun U got way ahead to go. Do one more year in Gp2 and i gues he will be better off driving F1 rather than entering it now.
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13th November 2007, 20:34	#24
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	here is his time 20 Karun Chandhok Red Bull Racing RB3 1:27.224 + 4.954 20 compared to Coultard 6 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing RB3 1:23.543 + 1.273 37 Last edited by merve_extreme : 13th November 2007 at 20:38.
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13th November 2007, 22:33	#25
FERRO BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 313 Thanked: 2 Times	Not bad in fact its very good timings
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13th November 2007, 22:36	#26
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	updated time 18 Karun Chandhok RedBull Racing RB3 1:24.896 + 2.974 39 7 David Coulthard RedBull Racing RB3 1:23.159 + 1.237 55 1.7 secs slower than DC,not bad. Last edited by merve_extreme : 13th November 2007 at 22:39.
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14th November 2007, 01:00	#28
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	No he is not confirmed.They may make his a test driver in the future.
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16th November 2007, 11:22	#30
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Well karun posted better times on day 2.....best of luck karun way to go
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