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# Podcast: How an F1 career impacts racing commentary
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/podcast-how-an-f1-career-impacts-racing-commentary/
- Published: 2020-04-20T10:20:08.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-16T19:14:59.000Z
- Description: Karun Chandhok joins the The Race Formula 1 Podcast for an in-depth discussion on how his racing career impacts his work as a Formula 1 pundit
- Author: Valentin Khorounzhiy
- Tags: Formula 1, #image-center-right

Karun Chandhok joins us for the latest edition of The Race Formula 1 Podcast for an in-depth discussion on how his racing career impacts his work as a pundit and journalist.

Chandhok started 11 grands prix for HRT and Lotus Racing, as well as winning races in GP2 and racing at Le Mans, but also has a long history as an F1 commentator stretching back 15 years.

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Ricciardo reveals five most underrated F1 rivals

[Read more](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/ricciardo-reveals-five-most-underrated-f1-rivals/)

He joins Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw for a wide-ranging discussion that reveals much about the relationship between competitors in F1 and the way different pundits and journalists build their understanding of what’s happening on the track.

There’s also a look at how watching trackside can reveal much about the cars and drivers, and the relationship between those racing and those providing coverage.

The Race F1 Podcast is available free to subscribe to via all good podcasting outlets.

[Listen to “How racing experience helps F1 punditry” on Spreaker.](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/25769036?ref=the-race.com)