Manor development driver Jordan King will make his Formula 1 debut during the forthcoming United States Grand Prix weekend when he partakes in FP1 at Circuit of the Americas.
King, son of Sainsbury's CEO Justin King, has tested for Manor in the past and the practice opportunity is a further step in the 22 year old's development.
He said in a team statement, “First of all, I’d like to thank the team for making this possible,” King said. “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.
“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 USGP 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!”
King, who was the the 2013 British Formula 3 champion, currently campaigns in GP2 where he lies fifth in the championship.
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