2nd Indian Driver in F1 - Karun

SchumiFan · 5th March 2010, 19:28

I may be wrong to say he should be in GP2 for some more years, but if he does a Kobayashi I will be very happy

Just a week to go. All will be clear by then. I just hope All is Well

supercars · 5th March 2010, 21:00

Nah. Please do not have Too High hopes with him.

I think Narain was a better choice.

Karun has never really done well in GP2. :(

karthik247 · 5th March 2010, 21:03

This is really good news!! Now only if he can somehow manage a win and let the world hear the Indian anthem play!

McLaren Rulez · 6th March 2010, 10:16

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Originally Posted by karthik247

This is really good news!! Now only if he can somehow manage a win and let the world hear the Indian anthem play!

I'm pretty sure you'll hear the anthem soon. But its more likely to be for the winning constructor

SilentEngine · 7th March 2010, 20:38

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Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

I'm pretty sure you'll hear the anthem soon. But its more likely to be for the winning constructor

Absolutely! we would have heard it last year, but then there was Kimi.

Karun obviously will not have it easy, driving probably one of the slowest and under developed cars in the field. At least he can try to impress a few people by finishing the race consistently. If he does well reasonably, i think VJM might be tempted to give him a chance next year.

Finject · 7th March 2010, 20:59

Was proud of Narain Karthikeyan for being the first Indian to make it to f1. Now I am the fan of Karun Chandhok to be the 2nd one to do so.

Till Karun made it to f1 I always though that Indians don't have the genes to compete in tough and highly competitive sports like F1. But that opinion has now changed. It would be a treat to see him win.

amulu10 · 7th March 2010, 21:52

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Originally Posted by Finject

Was proud of Narain Karthikeyan for being the first Indian to make it to f1. Now I am the fan of Karun Chandhok to be the 2nd one to do so.

Till Karun made it to f1 I always though that Indians don't have the genes to compete in tough and highly competitive sports like F1. But that opinion has now changed. It would be a treat to see him win.

i second that! In asia after japan india will be the only country to have more than 1 driver having driven ! and we have a team too( though its actually british and has nothing to do with india other than the owner and the name!

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RacingForIndia · 8th March 2010, 14:41

Congrats to Chandok. Hope he raises his game. He has been in GP2 for over 3 years (?) with hardly anything except the spa win to write about.

sujaylahiri · 9th March 2010, 10:45

Well done Karun. Maybe he can get some experience under HRT and then move on to better teams in the future.

With all the regulation changes and the new points system, it looks like an exciting season ahead.

nitrous · 9th March 2010, 11:27

The new teams are apparently 5 secs a lap slower than the ones at the front.
So, this year is most probably gonna be purely for the experience for KC.

kraft.wagen · 9th March 2010, 11:34

Expecting KC to be on the podium might too optimistic, I just hope that he get some points this year.

anachronix · 9th March 2010, 11:53

HRT is yet to get the car out on the track, so any expectations from Karun would remain optimistic!

samabhi · 9th March 2010, 16:11

He himself told about not gaining any points during the initial part of the season. I liked that, in a way he is being optimistic to get the car into points - a car which has not seen the track yet.

Keeping aside the patriotic part, my heart is all set for the Master's return.

anachronix · 10th March 2010, 17:37

For all Karun fans... a view of Karun's garage and most importantly the Indian Flag is back in the F1 pitlane

Bhargava_sr · 10th March 2010, 18:20

Second Indian in F1 - Very proud
Karun Good luck, you will have a great support from all Indians

5th March 2010, 19:28	#31
SchumiFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,041 Thanked: 1,161 Times	I may be wrong to say he should be in GP2 for some more years, but if he does a Kobayashi I will be very happy Just a week to go. All will be clear by then. I just hope All is Well
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5th March 2010, 21:00	#32
supercars BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 484 Thanked: 27 Times	Nah. Please do not have Too High hopes with him. I think Narain was a better choice. Karun has never really done well in GP2. :(
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5th March 2010, 21:03	#33
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	This is really good news!! Now only if he can somehow manage a win and let the world hear the Indian anthem play!
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7th March 2010, 20:59	#36
Finject BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 99 Thanked: Once	Was proud of Narain Karthikeyan for being the first Indian to make it to f1. Now I am the fan of Karun Chandhok to be the 2nd one to do so. Till Karun made it to f1 I always though that Indians don't have the genes to compete in tough and highly competitive sports like F1. But that opinion has now changed. It would be a treat to see him win.
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8th March 2010, 14:41	#38
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 482 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Congrats to Chandok. Hope he raises his game. He has been in GP2 for over 3 years (?) with hardly anything except the spa win to write about.
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9th March 2010, 10:45	#39
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Well done Karun. Maybe he can get some experience under HRT and then move on to better teams in the future. With all the regulation changes and the new points system, it looks like an exciting season ahead.
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9th March 2010, 11:27	#40
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	The new teams are apparently 5 secs a lap slower than the ones at the front. So, this year is most probably gonna be purely for the experience for KC.
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9th March 2010, 11:34	#41
kraft.wagen BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cbe <- >Ams Posts: 978 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	Expecting KC to be on the podium might too optimistic, I just hope that he get some points this year.
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9th March 2010, 11:53	#42
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	HRT is yet to get the car out on the track, so any expectations from Karun would remain optimistic!
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9th March 2010, 16:11	#43
samabhi BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 402 Thanked: 352 Times	He himself told about not gaining any points during the initial part of the season. I liked that, in a way he is being optimistic to get the car into points - a car which has not seen the track yet. Keeping aside the patriotic part, my heart is all set for the Master's return.
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10th March 2010, 17:37	#44
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	For all Karun fans... a view of Karun's garage and most importantly the Indian Flag is back in the F1 pitlane Attached Thumbnails
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10th March 2010, 18:20	#45
Bhargava_sr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: HOSUR Posts: 317 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Second Indian in F1 - Very proud Karun Good luck, you will have a great support from all Indians
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