Hispania have signed former Super Aguri and Spyker driver, Sakon Yamamoto, which will see the Japanese driver, who quit F1 in 2007 make a return in Friday practices.
“It is fantastic to be part of a new team and I hope I will be able to gather useful data whenever possible on Friday for the race drivers,” said Yamamoto.
“I have seen how committed everyone at the team is and I feel the same.”
Hispania boss Colin Kolles is hoping the introduction of an experienced driver will give his Spanish team a much needed boost.
“I am confident that his input into the development of our car will be useful and means another reinforcement of our team as the European season starts in Barcelona.
“We look forward to welcoming Sakon to the team and working closely with him.”
Kolles has previously worked with Yamamoto at Spyker in 2007.
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