Mercedes Formula 1 junior George Russell will drive for the team during the in-season test at the Hungaroring in the week after the Hungarian Grand Prix.
ART Grand Prix driver Russell is currently fifth in the GP3 Series, and has already done extensive work in the Mercedes simulator to help prepare him for his first experience in the F1 car.
F1 rules dictate that teams must use a driver who has competed in no more than two grands prix for two of its in season test days.
Both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas drove in this year's Bahrain test meaning it has had to look outside of those two for the Hungarian test, leading to Russell getting his opportunity.
"I've probably driven more virtual laps than anyone else with this car so it's going to be incredible to drive it in reality," said Russell, who is with Mercedes at this week's Azerbaijan GP.
Russell has had some experience with recent F1 machinery, having won the McLaren Autosport BRDC award and driven a McLaren car at Silverstone in 2015.
He also completed a private test for Mercedes at Portimao in April, driving a 2015 W06.
Read the full story at Formula 1 news - Autosport
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