According to a report from the BBC, Indian GP2 driver Karun Chandhok will be unveiled as the second Campos F1 driver "imminently", after securing the seat that seemed to be destined for USF1 man Jose Maria Lopez.
Chandhok, who is known to have substantial sponsorship backing, much like J-Lo himself, was in the frame for the seat, though recent reports seemed to suggest that the team were aiming for a deal with Lopez.
However, rumours persist that Lopez might still be taken on by the financially-troubled team, with Bruno Senna being ditched on the eve of the new season.
Campos team principal Colin Kolles simply told the BBC that their driver line-up would be "announced soon".
Chandhok, who won an underwhelming two of his 60 GP2 races across the last three years, had also been linked with a role with the Stefan GP team, but now seems set to drive for the Spanish team.
Meanwhile Lopez, who is backed by a reported $8 million of sponsorship, could potentially still be signed as a reserve driver for the team should they keep Senna as the team leader.
Chris Goodwin, Senna's manager, was quoted by the Beeb as saying: "There's no reason to think Bruno won't be part of it. It's clear as far as we're concerned. He signed a contract in October and he'll be in the car this season."
Chandhok and Senna are former team mates from their GP2 days, with the pairing driving for the iSport team in 2008.
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