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Chandhok hoping for Spa return

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Karun Chandhok is pinning his hopes on a return to F1 at the Belgian Grand Prix, as he is set to be replaced at HRT for the second race in a row by Sakon Yamamoto in Hungary.

Chandhok is still very much a member of the HRT team and will go to the Hungaroring next weekend to sit in on briefings and commentate for the BBC during Friday practice. Yamamoto is rumoured to be bringing fresh sponsorship to the team and Chandhok said he understood HRT's position on the matter.

"They are going to do what they need to do from their point of view," he told Reuters. "What can you do? I just have to keep my chin up. The long summer break is coming up and we'll have to see what happens for the rest of the season."

A team spokesperson said the driver line-up for Spa Francorchamps and beyond is not finalised, but there is speculation test driver Christian Klien could get a race or two later in 2010.

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