Lotus: Aero test for 16-year-old Malaysian

Lotus already have one Malaysian test driver under contract in the shape of Fairuz Fauzy who has spent a few GP Fridays this season deputising for the first-choice drivers. The team are planning to fast-track more budding talent into Formula One from their home base of Malaysia in the near future.

For example, 16-year-old Malaysian Nabil Jeffri has been invited to get his first taste of F1 by taking the wheel of the T127 for an aero test in England this September. Jeffri is currently contesting the Formula BMW Pacific series as a member of the Eurasia Motorsport Team and is fifth in the overall standings. His best race result so far has been a P5.