Renault has confirmed young British-Korean driver Jack Aitken will be driving their Formula 1 car during the in-season test on Wednesday. Aitken, 23, currently races in F2 for Camos Racing and has been apart of Renault's young driver program since 2016.
Aitken has already tasted life in a Formula 1 cockpit, making his debut in the Lotus E20 in 2017. He confirmed the news on his twitter.
Renault also opts to give Daniel Ricciardo more time in the car on Tuesday. The Australian has retired from both Grands Prix this season, and the test on Tuesday will give him valuable mileage.
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