London, Jun 29 (PTI) Formula 1 driver-turned pundit Karun Chandhok was a part of a distinguished panel that was invited by the UK parliament to speak on how motorsport can contribute towards a sustainable future.

The Indian hosted the session in speaker's chamber in the House of Lords on Monday.

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Besides Chandhok, the panel included F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, Motorsport UK Chair David Richards, Mercedes F1 CTO James Allison and Zero Petroleum founder Paddy Lowe, who is also a renowned motor racing engineer.

Chandhok, who is based in the UK, is also on the board of Motorsport UK.

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"It was a real honour to be invited to Parliament by the Speaker of the House, Sir Lyndsay Hoyle," Chandhok told PTI.

"It was an opportunity for a panel of leading Motorsport people to show the MP's and cabinet ministers how Motorsport can lead the way for the development and innovation of new technologies for a sustainable future."

Chandhok and Narain Karthikeyan are only the two Indians who have competed in Formula 1.

Chandhok is now a familiar figure in the Formula 1 paddock and travels for most of the races in a calendar year as a commentator. PTI

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