Lotus Racing has today confirmed that it is to commit to nurturing young talent with the announcement that 16-year-old Nabil Jeffri, will conduct straight-line tests for the team in September.
Jeffri currently competes in Formula BMW Pacific with Eurasia Motorsport where he lies fifth in the championship.
The aero tests will be conducted on September 1st at an undisclosed location in the UK, where the young Malaysian will be put through his paces to give him a taste of an F1 weekend.
The opportunity arose through his sponsorship in the AirAsia ASEAN Driver Development Program, which was created to accelerate the growth of motorsports in the region.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to drive for Lotus Racing in the aero test,” said Nabil. “It’s a big privilege to gain driving experience with the most promising new F1 team.
“Driving the Lotus Racing car will definitely be a priceless exposure to the F1 driving experience, and I’m looking forward to many more similar opportunities to arise as a result of being part of the AirAsia Driver Development program,” he added.
“It’s an exciting day for all of us in the Lotus Racing team – being able to give bright young talent like Nabil the chance to play an integral role in the development of our team is a recognition of his burgeoning talent, and shows that there is a clear route to the top rung of the motorsport ladder, no matter how old you are or where you are racing,” commented Lotus Racing Team Principal Tony Fernandes.
“I’m sure that before he gets in the hot seat he’ll be speaking to Fairuz Fauzy for some advice – Fairuz is another Malaysian sports star who, as our third driver, is showing at tracks around the world that you can reach the top if you work hard to achieve your dreams – together, they serve as inspirations to everyone in our team, and to young talent all over the world.”
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