Autohebdo.fr reignited talks of Karun Chandhok returning to racing, by joining a World Endurance Championship (WEC) team.
According the French website, a Twitter rumour is saying Chandhok would be on the short list of possible drivers for the JRM Racing HPD ARX-03a.
"It's very difficult to secure a seat in F1 unless you have substantial financial backing," the Indian declared to the Times of India, in late 2011. "Another year as the reserve driver is not something that I want to do although I am still in talks with a couple of F1 teams for that role."
Race seats are now very rare of Formula One, and Chandhok knows he would be better off looking elsewhere if he is to gather race mileage.
"I want to be back racing next year in some way or the other. The best option for me will be to combine some Friday test sessions in F1 with the World Endurance Championships, which is making a return on the FIA calendar next year. I am in talks with 3-4 teams in the Endurance Championships and I hope to finalize it by the middle of next month [January 2012]."
According the French website, a Twitter rumour is saying Chandhok would be on the short list of possible drivers for the JRM Racing HPD ARX-03a.
"It's very difficult to secure a seat in F1 unless you have substantial financial backing," the Indian declared to the Times of India, in late 2011. "Another year as the reserve driver is not something that I want to do although I am still in talks with a couple of F1 teams for that role."
Race seats are now very rare of Formula One, and Chandhok knows he would be better off looking elsewhere if he is to gather race mileage.
"I want to be back racing next year in some way or the other. The best option for me will be to combine some Friday test sessions in F1 with the World Endurance Championships, which is making a return on the FIA calendar next year. I am in talks with 3-4 teams in the Endurance Championships and I hope to finalize it by the middle of next month [January 2012]."