The Williams team today announced that they will run Pastor Maldonado and Dean Stoneman during the young driver test days in Abu Dhabi on the 16th and 17th of November.
Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado recently took championship honours in the 2010 GP2 series, while Briton’s Dean Stoneman took title honours in this year’s FIA Formula Two Championship.
“We are delighted to have the two reigning champions of the two strongest feeder series for Formula One in the FW32 for these two test days,” said Sir Frank Williams.
The announcement could come as a blow for current second seat occupant, Nico Hulkenberg, who it is rumoured will be replaced by Maldonado for the 2011 season.