The Lotus Renault GP team has informed GPUpdate.net that new signing Fairuz Fauzy is a contender for Friday free practice drives this season, although it has also stressed that – contrary to current internet rumours – the 28-year-old will not be spending any races in the cockpit.
For 2011, Fauzy switches from the Tony Fernandes-owned Team Lotus to the Enstone-based Renault outfit, which has changed its name following a buy-in from the Group Lotus sports car manufacturer.
However, although internet gossip is suggesting that the Kuala Lumpur man could compete in Grands Prix this year, the team has stated otherwise.
“I think this may have been a misunderstanding,” a spokesperson clarified to GPUpdate.net on Thursday afternoon, with the driver having already driven in a selection of Friday sessions for his previous team.
“There is a chance that Fairuz Fauzy may be considered for running on a Friday practice session later in the year, depending on his performances in GP2, etcetera.”
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