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Malaysian driver Jazeman Jaafar tested Mercedes' 2011-spec car, Friday at Silverstone.
Jaafar, who finished 17th in the 2013 Formula Renault 3.5 standings, is part of a driver development programme run by Mercedes' title sponsor Petronas.
"I have always known I want to reach the height of F1 but, if I had any doubts, after today I just want it even more," he is quoted saying by TheMalayMailonline.com
It was the 21-year-old's third time driving an F1 car, as he had already taken the wheel of the W02 at a demonstration run in the streets of Kuala Lampur in March and for a filming day in June.
Earlier this month, Kuala Lampur native finished sixth at the Macau F3 Grand Prix.
Jaafar, who finished 17th in the 2013 Formula Renault 3.5 standings, is part of a driver development programme run by Mercedes' title sponsor Petronas.
"I have always known I want to reach the height of F1 but, if I had any doubts, after today I just want it even more," he is quoted saying by TheMalayMailonline.com
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| Mercedes W02 (Photo: Mercedes GP) |
It was the 21-year-old's third time driving an F1 car, as he had already taken the wheel of the W02 at a demonstration run in the streets of Kuala Lampur in March and for a filming day in June.
Earlier this month, Kuala Lampur native finished sixth at the Macau F3 Grand Prix.