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Fong joins Lotus as development driver

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Adderly Fong has been signed to Lotus as development driver for the 2015 season.

Fong took part in FP1 at last year's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and has penned a deal with Lotus involving a "driver development programme as well as contributing to the team's simulator work". The Hong Kongese driver has already signed up for the upcoming GP3 season with Koiranen.

"This is a great opportunity to further my racing career; 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," Fong said. "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 One 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."

Fong joins Carmen Jorda in the development driver role, while reigning GP2 champion Jolyon Palmer is the team's official reserve driver.

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