Karun Chandhok at a press conference in New Delhi on Monday. (AFP)

New Delhi: Asian Renault V6 champion Karun Chandhok will race against some of the Formula One drivers when he competes in the GP2 series, second to F1, this weekend.

Chandhok has teamed up with Italy-based Durango team. The season will begin with the Bahrain leg on Friday.

“It is a strong competitive series and together (with Durango) we would like to set points when it takes off from Bahrain next week,” Chandhok said on Monday.

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April 13-15: Bahrain, Sakhir; May 11-13: Spain, Barcelona; June 29-July 1: France, Magny-Cours, July 6-8: Britain, Silverstone; July 20-22: Germany, Nurburgring; Aug. 3-5: Hungary, Hungaroring; Aug. 24-26: Turkey, Istanbul; Sept. 7-9: Italy, Monza; Sept. 14-16: Belgium, Spa-Francorchamps; Sept. 28-30: Spain, Valencia.