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F1: Jules Bianchi To Be Force India’s Third Driver
Jules Bianchi will drive in at least nine Friday morning practice sessions this year...
Adam Cooper  | http://www.speedtv.com  |  Posted January 27, 2012   Balen (BEL)
Jules Bianchi is excited to be joining Force India. (Photo: Getty Images)
Jules Bianchi is to be Sahara Force India's reserve driver this year, after weeks of speculation about his chances of landing the job.

The Frenchman will drive the new car in testing and will do at least nine Friday morning practice sessions.

“I’m obviously excited to join Sahara Force India, and the chance to get track time during race weekends is an important step for me,” Bianchi said. “Being regularly in a current car is the best way to learn quickly, and I hope it will put me in a strong position to one day move into a race seat.

"The next few months will be really exciting as I get to know the team, see how they work, and prepare for my time in the car. I would like to thank everyone for believing in me and especially Sahara Force India for giving me this great opportunity.”

Team boss Vijay Mallya added: “We always keep an eye on young, talented drivers, and his performance in GP2 certainly impressed us all. By giving Jules the opportunity to be part of our 2012 campaign, we continue to demonstrate our commitment to young drivers. We are proud of our track record in this regard, and I have no doubt that Jules will quickly settle into the team and make a valuable contribution to our efforts on track this season.”

Adam Cooper notched up his 27th season as a racing journalist in 2011. He has written about F1 for SPEED.com since 2005. Follow him on Twitter.
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