Silverstone test, Raikkonen will also be there together with Prost and Valsecchi

Nicolas Prost, Davide Valsecchi and Kimi Raikkonen will drive the Lotus during the tests on stage at Silverstone the next 17, 18 and 19 July. On Wednesday and Thursday days dedicated to Young Driver Test it will be the turn of Prost and Valsecchi, while Raikkonen will conclude the program on Friday.

The test, in fact, was initially intended for young drivers, but was then also opened to official drivers to allow them to test the new tires Pirelli, following the issues and controversies that have arisen in recent months.

Both Nicolas and Davide led the Lotus E20 in the Young Driver Tests last year, but Valsecchi had the opportunity to test the E21 for half a day in a pre-season test this 2013.

“Perfect timing for the Young Driver Tests this year, because they allow us to evaluate some new parts for the car just at the moment when the battle gets more intense”, commented the team principal Eric boullier.

“A little surprisingly there is good weather in the UK, so we hope to be able to achieve good results throughout the days – he continued -. For Nicolas and Davide it is an important experience and they are providing us with great answers. We have already seen in the past what they can do with the single-seater and we were able to appreciate their information."

“Furthermore, it is another valuable opportunity for Formula 1 fans and enthusiasts to see the teams in action at Silverstone.”he concluded.

Lorenza Teti