Fong during practice for the 2014 Abu Dhabi GP
The Lotus Formula 1 team have signed former Sauber tester Adderly Fong as a development driver for the 2015 season.
The 25-year-old’s main responsibilities will be working in the team’s simulator alongside Carmen Jorda, who is also on Lotus’ driver development programme.
The Hong Kong racer was in action for Sauber in free practice at Abu Dhabi last year, and now sees his new role with Lotus as a chance to advance his career in the sport.
“This is a great opportunity to further my racing career,” said Fong.
“I’ll be able to learn how an F1 team operates during race weekends as an integral part of the team and these invaluable experiences are going to lay the foundations of my future development as an F1 driver.
“I am happy but I am not going to get carried away, for this is only the first of many steps. I aim to become the first Chinese driver to compete in a Formula 1 Grand Prix which will assist to promote the sport in China and also in Hong Kong.
“There is great potential for me with Lotus F1 Team so I can’t wait to get underway in my new role.”
As well as working with Lotus, Fong will spend 2015 competing in the GP3 Series with Koiranen GP.
Images courtesy of Lotus F1 and Sauber F1
