Comments on: Karun Chandhok is popular with Bernie Ecclestone but is he ready for F1?

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:29:28 +0000

He’s already 26yo. I don’t think another season or two will do the trick. Try a talent implant…much more likely to succeed. Maybe he could ask Michael S where he got his talent form and get some of the same.

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:21:09 +0000

Ticket sales? Try TV ratings.

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:16:39 +0000

Yep.

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:09:01 +0000

Hahahaha…yeah I agree. Looks like Bernie went for the ratings potential on this one. Do you think he’s bank rolled this guy’s sudden rise to F1 status in the hope of massive media coverage in India? I’d love to have been a fly on the wall during the meetings between Bernie, the team and Chandhok. Do you think Chandhok actually got to say more than “hello Mr Ecclestone”? I doubt it.

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:56:19 +0000

So called? Have you ever watched Button’s steering through a series of corners while he’s lapping at race leader pace? Hardly any sawing back and forth of the steering wheel at all. There’s more to a successful F1 driver than “raw speed”. I’m not a Brit and I’m not a McClaren fan either but Button definately has a smooth, tyre friendly driving style. Sato was just freekin’ eratic!

By: Hairs

Hairs — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:13:49 +0000

I had no idea Obama was involved in F1 management. Bernie won’t be pleased there’s another rooster in the henhouse.

By: pranay

pranay — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:45:27 +0000

I think Karun deserves a drive in F1 now with three new teams coming he will perhaps go to Lotus,it will be great to see him in F1………
Gp2 is not the right way to judge a driver,look at Nelson piquet champion in GP2 what did he do in F1 Crash for Alonso in Singapore that is it,,,,And kobiyashi was not the front runner in GP2 But now he has scored 2 points in only his 2nd grand prix,,,,,Every GP2 can drive an f1 car,,they all have potential itz all about……….BELEIF

By: Kedhar

Kedhar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:25:02 +0000

Also regarding Nk not doing good in A1gp, FYI last season the team was cash strapped to the point that they had to go borrowing parts from other teams and Nk had to pay for the insurance and flight tickets out of his own pockets. In the 3rd season the team had a bad technical package and Nk did the best he could with it and produced two brilliant wins.

To prove that he is capable of doing well in a good team, look at Lemans Series he has adapted very well to the LMP1 Audi R10 car and has been one of the quickest drivers in the series. I hope this answers all the bull**** that has been going around abt nk not being good enough.

By: Kedhar

Kedhar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:19:15 +0000

Narain was definetly much more promising than Karun when he wasnt in f1. He was constantly up there in terms of pace, while Karun is simply struggling this season and he has already spent 3 seasons in gp2 not being able to produce a consistent performance. Nk was super quick in that jordan in 05 compared to his teammate, he was a bit erratic but that car was absolute **** and it wasnt rite for him. Thats why Sir Frank williams took him under his wing and if not for the pressure from Toyota im sure Narain would have gotten a driver. If u take the opinions of ppl like former world champion Emerson fittipaldi who said that Nk is a sure race winner and given a good car and package he would surely win in F1, you wouldnt doubt his abilities.

On the other hand KC needs to work hard, he has potential but needs to produce the results and match up with the competition.

By: Dev

Dev — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:03:46 +0000

that still does not stop Karun from winning in GP2 and Kartikeyan from winning in A1GP…

they are not doing good against not so good drivers in similar cars….

there is no need to have a Indian Nakajima… and make him look like a joker!!