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Lotus signs Jorda as development driver
Lotus has signed Carmen Jorda as a development driver for the 2015 season.
Twenty-six-year-old Jorda will "attend grands prix and Formula One tests throughout 2015", with the team confirming she will drive on track at some point this season. She will also undergo a significant simulator programme at Enstone.
Jorda has spent the last three years in GP3 but failed to score a point in that time. Before that she drove in the European Open Formula 3, where she scored three podiums, as well as Indy Lights.
Jodra, daughter of former race driver Jose Miguel Jorda, said her new role at Lotus is a lifelong ambition.
"It feels like a dream come true to join Lotus F1 Team," she said. "I've been racing since I was ten years old so it was my dream to drive a Formula 1 car since I was very young. Joining Lotus F1 Team is a big step towards my goal. I will be working to improve myself as a driver as well as helping the team to develop the car by testing new developments in the simulator; it's such a fantastic opportunity.
"I know this is just the beginning and the biggest challenge is yet to come but already being part of a team with such a history is a real honour. This is a great achievement, but an even greater opportunity which will lead to bigger and better things."
Behind Pastor Maldonado and Romain Grosjean, Lotus also has reigning GP2 champion Jolyon Palmer on its books as test driver.
Extremely proud to announce that I am now the Development Driver for @Lotus_F1Team: http://t.co/FXyQC3G9cU #F1 pic.twitter.com/BRcE5so4WI
— Carmen Jorda (@CarmenJorda) February 26, 2015© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
