Karun Chandhok set to race in Formula One

New Delhi: The dream of an Indian driver in Formula One is nearly complete.

Karun Chandhok is all set to become only the second driver in India's motorsport history to race in Formula 1.

The GP2 driver has reportedly signed a contract with Campos Meta to drive for them for the 2010 season starting next month.

Campos is one of the three new teams that have entered the sport starting this year.

Chandhok has been racing in the GP2 series - often referred to as the feeder series for Formula 1 - for the last 3 years.

It is believed that the nephew of legendary F1 driver Ayrton Senna - Bruno Senna will be occupying the other seat at the team. Chandhok will be entering the sport after Narain Karthikeyan participated in 19 races for Jordan in 2005.

The man all set to become India's second driver in Formula 1 is 26 years old and was born in Chennai.

He made his racing debut in the year 2000 when he won the Indian National Racing Championship with a record breaking seven race victories.

After a successful season in the Asian Formula Championship in 2001 - Chandhok was awarded the most promising Asian driver of the year.

It was in 2007 that he entered the big league and signed up with Durango for the GP2 series, considered the feeder series to Formula 1.

In 2008 he switched teams and moved to iSport International where he partnered Brunno Senna and the two are all set to renew that partnership with Campos Meta this season.