British driver Sam Bird will take part in the post-season young driver test in Abu Dhabi after landing a Mercedes GP trial.
Brawn happy to test GP2 driver after "impressive" season
British driver Sam Bird will take part in the post-season young driver test in Abu Dhabi after landing a Mercedes GP trial.
Bird, who finished fifth in the 2010 GP2 series with one race victory and four podium results, will get behind the wheel of the W01 on the 16th and 17th of November.
"Sam has done an impressive job in the GP2 Series during his first season. He is the highest-placed rookie in the championship order with some excellent results over the year," Mercedes GP team principal Ross Brawn said.
"We are very pleased that Sam will be joining Mercedes GP for the Young Driver test next month and are confident that he will provide the team with the essential consistency and feedback we require. This is also an excellent chance for Sam to continue his progression in motorsport and widen his experience of Formula One.
"We look forward to working with Sam at the test and to seeing his progress and feedback over the two days."
