Callum Ilott took possession of his Haas team kit ahead of his F1 debut at the Nürburgring on Friday morning with the US outfit.
The 21-year-old Briton - a member of Ferrari's Driver Academy - has enjoyed a steady progress in the junior ranks, winning two feature races and a sprint race in this year's FIA Formula 2 Championship.
Friday's practice outing won't be Ilott's first run in an F1 car, having tested with Alfa Romeo last year in Barcelona.
The Swiss outfit appears set on enrolling Mick Schumacher into its team for 2021, but an impeccable showing by Ilott at the Nürburgring could convince Haas to entrust one of its cars next season to the young hopeful