Chandhok eyes F1 by 2009

Karun Chandhok

With an f1 race on the horizon, India's need for a driver in Formula 1 will end next year, if Karun Chandhok has any say in the matter. The 24-year-old is hoping that an impressive season in this year's GP2 championship will help him secure a much sought after role within one of the 11 teams on the F1 grid.

"2009 is the deadline I have set for myself," Chandhok, who has previously tested with Red Bull, told The Asian Age. "I am hoping to win two or three races this year in GP2 series. That will put me in a good position to go to the negotiating table with Formula 1 teams.

"I have met with over half the teams already, Force India being one of them. The response has been positive. Now I have to put the results on the table."