Objective podium for Karun Chandhok in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Karun Chandhok believes that his team, Murphy Prototypes (Oreca), can aim for the podium in the Le Mans 24 Hours race.
This weekend, the World Endurance Championship will stop at Le Mans for the prestigious 24 Hours. Indian driver Karun Chandhok already has a history on the Bugatti circuit, having raced there three times since 2012, with a sixth-place finish as his best result in his first race in 2012. In 2013, he finished 12th, while in 2014, he was forced to retire.
This year, the ambitions remain the same for the former Formula 1 driver: « The tests went well for us despite the difficult weather. I was lucky to have a reasonable lap in the afternoon which put us in first place, but there is certainly more performance in the car. I think we are definitely in a good position to aim for a podium this year, but there are at least seven or eight teams that, I’m sure, can say the same thing ».
For his third appearance, Karun Chandhok reflects on the aspects of this very special race: « It’s a magical race on Saturday and Sunday; you just have the satisfaction of driving on this circuit. It’s a very special race, and I am always proud to be the first and so far the only Indian to participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans ».
