F1: Esteban Ocon set for Lotus' Friday drive in Abu Dhabi

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Newly crowned European Formula 3 champion, Frenchman Esteban Ocon looks set to make his Formula 1 official debut in Abu Dhabi with Lotus F1 Team.

Speed Week and Autosprint report Tuesday that the 18-year-old member of Gravity Management and Lotus Junior Team will drive a Renault-powered E22 in the Friday's first practice session.

Ocon tested a Lotus F1 car earlier this year, as well as a Ferrari F10.

Italian magazine Autosprint also reports that Ocon may not come head-to-head with his Formula 3 rival and new Toro Rosso driver, Max Verstappen Friday.

It appears that Scuderia Toro Rosso looks to maximise the double points race weekend by not sidelining race driver Jean-Eric Vergne Friday morning as originally planned.

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[TD="class: caption"]Lotus E22-Renault. (Photo: WRi2)[/TD]





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