Sutil to have seat fitting ahead of possible test
2013 F1 season
Adrian Sutil could be on the verge of returning to Formula One as Force India confirm he will have a seat fitting for them next week.
Sutil is believed to be one of two drivers in contention for the final place on the F1 grid in 2013. Jules Bianchi, who tested for Force India in Jerez, is also in the running.
A team spokesperson said: “Adrian has had a seat-fit with the team this week.
“At this stage the test driving schedule for the Barcelona test is not finalised, but there is a possibility Adrian could be involved. The driving schedule will be communicated on Monday next week.”
Sutil drove for the team from 2008 to 2011, and in 2007 when it competed as Spyker. He was replaced by Nico Hulkenberg at the end of 2011. In January 2012 he was given a suspended jail sentence following an incident in a bar in Shanghai.
Paul di Resta will do some of the team’s workload at the Circuit de Catalunya. Simulator driver James Rossiter will not make a return for the team after his run in Jerez last week.
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Eoin (@eoin16) said on 18th February 2013, 16:15
Force India Twitter feed just confirmed that Sutil will be driving on Thursday and Jules will drive on Friday… we have a head to head shoot out for the drive be the looks of things.