Celis Jr slots into Force India’s test line-up
Force India have revealed their line-up for the two pre-season tests with development driver Alfonso Celis Jr getting a run.
Sergio Perez will debut the VJM10 on the opening day of pre-season testing, February 27, before handing the car over to his new team-mate Esteban Ocon.
Both drivers, though, will be out of the car for Day Three with development driver Celis Jr having a turn.
Perez and Ocon will split the final day of the first outing, a day that has already been earmarked for wet weather testing with the Pirelli tyres.
Here’s our schedule for Test 1 (Feb 27/Mar 2):
Day 1 – @SChecoPerez
Day 2 – @OconEsteban
Day 3 – @FonsoCelisJr
Day 4 – Perez/Ocon pic.twitter.com/6e5BI1Akf4— Sahara Force India (@ForceIndiaF1) February 21, 2017
Celis Jr won’t feature in the second four-day outing with Ocon and Perez sharing the driving duties.
Aaand here’s our lineup for Test 2 (March 7/March 10):
Day 1 – @OconEsteban
Day 2 – @SChecoPerez
Day 3 – Esteban Ocon
Day 4 – Sergio Perez pic.twitter.com/r2xK4Gh8AL— Sahara Force India (@ForceIndiaF1) February 21, 2017