GP3 racer Charles Leclerc will get his first chance to impress in a Formula One car at the British Grand Prix next month.
Haas have announced the Ferrari Driver Academy member will drive FP1 session at Silverstone followed by four more practice outings this year.
Leclerc, who graduated from European Formula 3 after winning the rookie championship last season, will take Esteban Gutierrez’s seat in the practice sessions, giving the Frenchman valuable F1 experience.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to get seat time in a Formula One car and I can’t thank Haas F1 Team and Esteban enough,” Leclerc said. “I’m honoured by the faith Haas F1 Team and Ferrari have in me. This is an important step towards my ultimate goal of becoming a Formula 1 driver.”
Leclerc will drive the number 21 Haas in five FP1 sessions this season: at the British, Hungarian, German, Malaysian races as well as the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
“Charles Leclerc is highly regarded by Ferrari and his record speaks for itself,” said team principal Guenther Steiner. “We’re happy to provide this opportunity and help develop the next generation of Formula One drivers. Credit goes to Esteban for sharing his race car and serving as a mentor to Charles.”
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