Ahead of his test in Team Lotus’ newly launched T128 at Jerez this week, Karun Chandhok insists he is still yet to sign a deal for 2011.<\/p>\n
It is expected that the Indian driver, who made his F1 debut with the HRT team last year, will be signed up by Team Lotus as a reserve driver.<\/p>\n
It has also been reported that Chandhok needs to bring a specified amount of sponsorship to the Tony Fernandes-led squad and that he might get the chance to race at his inaugural home grand prix in Delhi this October.<\/p>\n
“There are lot of ‘ifs’ in it,” confirmed the 27-year-old at the Spanish test circuit.<\/p>\n
“Right now I am here to do a test drive in one of the next three days.\u00a0 The deal is later and the rest comes way later,” Chandhok told the Times of India.<\/p>\n
It is believed Chandhok will drive on either Thursday or Friday.\u00a0 The Jerez test also runs over the weekend.<\/p>\n
“It has been months since I last drove an F1 car and I am very excited to be back in the elite club,” he added.<\/p>\n
“I am sure I can add value to the team and its development programme.\u00a0 Tony (Fernandes) and Mike Gascoyne understand the value I can bring to the team as a test driver.<\/p>\n
“The final deal is yet to be finalised but things look bright at this point,” said Chandhok.<\/p>\n
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