The troubles for McLaren were made worse by the retirement of Oscar Piastri, Norris' rookie teammate, whose F1 debut was cut short.
Chandhok has worked as an analyst, co-commentator, and pit-lane reporter for a number of British broadcasters since leaving F1.
Chandhok previously raced in Formula One for Hispania Racing in 2010. He also previously competed in the GP2 Series for three years, winning two races.