Published Mon, Jul 05 10 02:58 PM
Malaysian test driver Fairuz Fauzy will take part in four more Friday practice sessions for Lotus this season starting with Silverstone this week, the Formula One team said on Monday.
Fauzy tested for the grid newcomers in pre-season and also drove in free practice at his home Malaysian Grand Prix in April.
"He will be taking part in FP1 (first practice) at Silverstone, Hungary, Singapore and the season-closing Abu Dhabi races," Malaysian-owned Lotus said in a statement.
Fauzy will take over Italian Jarno Trulli's car for two sessions and Finn Heikki Kovalainen's for the others.
"I really can't wait to see how far we've moved forward since I was last out on track," said the reserve driver.
"To start out at Silverstone is going to be very special indeed. I live literally a few metres from the track, so I'll have a lot of friends, family and fans there to cheer me and the whole team on."
Team boss Tony Fernandes said Fauzy deserved his opportunity.
"He's done an excellent job for us whenever he's been out on track, and his enthusiasm and input throughout race weekends, whether he's in or out of the car, has made him a real asset to the whole team," he said.
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