Chandhok confident ahead of second Formula E race

Indian driver Karun Chandhok will once again climb into his Mahindra Racing electric car as Formula E action returns for the second race of the calendar here Saturday.

Chandhok, with Brazilian teammate Bruno Senna, will look to challenge for positions at the Putrajaya ePrix following a two month gap.

In the first ever Formula E race -- Beijing ePrix Sep 13, Chandhok came away securing the first batch of points for the team by clinching an impressive fifth position in what was a hard fought race.

Looking ahead to the second round, Chandhok said: "After getting the first points on the board in China, two months has felt like a long time to get back racing. But we've worked hard in between and I've even had a chance to visit our engineers in Bangalore.

"I've driven the circuit on the simulator and it seems to be more flowing with less chicanes than Beijing. It's also wider and there are quite a few good opportunities for overtaking. The racing was very exciting in Beijing and we can hope for more of the same in Malaysia."

The race weekend will take a slightly different shape to the previous round with times being brought forward to factor in the anticipated arrival of afternoon rains. This in turn will see an extended single practice session and an earlier than usual qualifying session and race start.