Chandhok is currently racing
for Mahindra Racing at the ongoing FIA Formula E series. He added, "We're
still half way through the Formula E season and there's plenty of work to do
there with Mahindra Racing, but equally, pursuing my career in Sportscars is
still very important to me. There are more and more manufacturers coming into
Sportscar racing and having a good result in LMP2 is the perfect way to put
yourself back in the shopping window for a full factory drive. It's going to be
a very busy few weeks in May and June with 5 out of 6 weekends on track for
Formula E races in Berlin, Moscow and London and then the Le Mans test and race
alternating in between!"
Team owner Greg Murphy was
excited about having Chandhok back with the team for another assault on the Le
Mans 24Hours.
He said “I'm really happy to
have Karun back with us again. We work well together and we also drive each
other mad, but it's because we have an equally strong ambition to succeed at
the biggest race in the world. Apart from obviously being quick, Karun has
proven to be a real team player for the past two years at Le Mans for us and
this is the main reason I keep pushing for him to join the team. For the first
time, we are heading to Le Mans with all three drivers having previous Le Mans
experience and this is very important I think."
The Le Mans 24 hours race, is
widely regarded as part of the three Crown Jewels of Motorsport, along with the
F1 Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500. The 13.6 kilometres long circuit
at Le Mans winds through the French countryside, with cars touching top speeds
of 315km/h. The race distance is more than 5000 km, which is equal to about 16
F1 races. 2014 saw a record 263300 spectators at the circuit to witness the
race. Chandhok, who has a highest finishing position of 6th place, will return
to the La Sarthe circuit where the race traditionally starts at 3pm on a
Saturday and finishes at 3pm on the Sunday.
Chandhok was also quick to
thank his long time supporters JK Tyre, AVT Premium, Sidvin and Tag Heuer for
their continued support. He said, "I am entering into my 15th year of
association with JK Tyre which is just amazing. We' ve been together from
Formula Maruti all the way to F1 and now to Formula E and Le Mans. Tag Heuer,
Sidvin and AVT have also been with me for a few years now and I'm proud to be
carrying their colours with me once again."