With Formula E coming to London on June 27-28, we decided to drag Mahindra Racing’s Karun Chandhok around the Battersea Park circuit. He’s one of the drivers tasked with ensuring the venue’s suitability for racing, giving him a special insight into the track.

Karun explains exactly what challenges the drivers will face – severe camber, a potential build-up of water, some incredibly tight corners – and we go on-board with Ed Foster on a Boris bike. The drivers on Lap of the Gods never had to deal with a circus planted mid-chicane…