Chandok to Miss the German Grand Prix

The German Formula 1 Grand Prix is just around the corner, with Hamilton leading the driver’s championship and McLaren leading the constructor’s championship. It will be an interesting race nonetheless, and a lot of intense actions are to be expected. However, Karun Chandhok – currently driving for Hispania Racing Team – will not be racing in the German Grand Prix.

Hispania is said to be having some financial difficulties, forcing them to prepare even better for the 2011 season. They have several drivers in the lineup, including Bruno Senna and reserve driver Sakon Yamamoto. Senna will be the one replacing Chandhok in the 2010 German Grand Prix, while Yamamoto is getting the chance to drive in the Formula 1 race.

The switch is part of Hispania Racing Team’s strategy to evaluate every driver in order to determine the best ones to place as starting lineup for the 2011 season. Aside from the three names mentioned earlier, we still have Christian Klien. Klien is former Jaguar and Red Bull driver. He drove two Friday practices in in place of Senna and Chandhok this season, and will certainly get the chance to drive at one or two Formula 1 races this season.

A lot of critiques are sounding pros and cons in regards of Hispania Racing Team’s strategy. Still the team and drivers are not really pursuing any championship points and have decided to use the season to prepare for their second season in 2011. We just going to have to wait and see if the strategy works out well for the team.