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GP2 champ Palmer gets F1 test with Force India
Newly-crowned GP2 champion Jolyon Palmer will drive for Force India at the post-race Abu Dhabi test alongside Formula 3 driver Spike Goddard.
Palmer won this year's GP2 championship ahead of the final round this weekend and will test on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi. Goddard, who will drive the Force India on Wednesday, finished this year's Formula 3 European championship in 23rd overall and in 2012 won the rookie class of the British Formula 3 championship.
"I'm pleased that we can conclude our season by giving two promising youngsters their first taste of Formula One," team principal Vijay Mallya said. "As a team we have a strong track record of identifying up-and-coming prospects and giving them valuable mileage and experience in our cars. I have been following Jolyon's progress this season in GP2 and he is clearly a big talent that deserves a chance in Formula One.
"Spike has also worked hard to get this chance and it's the perfect opportunity to showcase his skills. I wish Jolyon and Spike all the best for a successful couple of days in Abu Dhabi."
Palmer added: "Sahara Force India has shown their faith in me by offering this opportunity and I am looking forward to repaying their trust in Abu Dhabi. I have worked very hard for a chance like this and I want to help the team get the most from this test session. This is a team that has always promoted talent and I hope this opportunity can lead to bigger things in the future."
Goddard added: "I would like to thank Sahara Force India for this incredible opportunity. Every young racing driver dreams to be at the wheel of a Formula One car and I am very excited to be one of the very few who gets to fulfil this dream. The test is an important stage in the preparations for 2015 and I hope my contribution will be useful for the team to get a head start for next season."
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