Jordan King will take part in a Formula 1 race weekend session for the first time this Friday in Austin when he represents Manor in first practice for the United States Grand Prix.
King, 22, joined Manor in a development role in 2015 that runs alongside his commitments in GP2, where he has won two races and scored four further podium finishes with Racing Engineering.
King has previously tested for Manor in Abu Dhabi, Barcelona, and, most recently, at Silverstone, but will now get a chance to impress alongside the regular F1 grid during FP1 on Friday at the Circuit of The Americas.
"First of all, I’d like to thank the team for making this possible. It’s another big step in the right direction for me, after two really positive tests in the MRT05 which paved the way for this opportunity," King said.
"It’s a dream come true, but at the same time I have a job to do in the car on Friday and I want to make sure I give the team plenty of quality feedback and data to help with their US GP challenge.
"There’s quite a lot to cram into 90 minutes. I’ll be exploring the balance of the car and correlating that with the team’s simulation work.
"There’ll be some new components to evaluate, along with the tyre specifications for this event. I’ll also be learning the circuit and getting up to speed with the car, which has been developed quite a bit since I last drove it at Silverstone. I can’t wait!”
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