Karun wins maiden GP2

For Chandhok, who began second on the grid, the victory was emotional. While speaking to The Indian Express from Belgium, he said: 8220;It8217;s the first time I8217;ve heard the national anthem at a Formula One Grand Prix, so that8217;s a special feeling.8221;

With a lot of speculation about India8217;s involvement in F1 next year 8212; courtesy Mallya 8212; Chandhok felt 8220;winning was crucial simply because it builds interest.8221;

At the Spa, Chandhok, driving for Italy-based Durango, swept past long-time leader Andy Soucek around the outside at Les Combes on Lap 11.

The win for Chandhok thus helped him bury the disappointing runs he8217;s had in the last two meetings. At Monza, Italy, last weekend, he finished sixth, while at Istanbul, Turkey, he had the disappointment of not finishing the race after leading for half of it.

Having made his mark in a series that is considered as the stepping stone to a driver8217;s ultimate dream 8212; Formula 1 8212; Chandhok signs off: 8220;For a deal with Durango that happened one week before official testing, I think I8217;ve done well.8221;

With Chandhok making history in Europe, Armaan Ebrahim in Asia moved into second place in the Formula Renault V6 Asia series. At the Chengdu International Circuit, China, Armaan who began last on the grid, finished fourth in Round 8 of the championship.

Turning up for Team TaraDTM8217;s Armaan trails the championship points table by two points behind James Winslow, who has 71 points to his credit.