Mazepin handed a full day with Force India at post-race test

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Force India has confirmed that F3 racer Nikita Mazepin will be given track time at next week's post-race tyre test in Abu Dhabi.

The 19-year-old Russian, who finished tenth in this year's FIA European Formula 3 Championship, tested with Force India at last summer's in-season test at the Hungaroring.

Mazepin has been handed a full day of running on the Tuesday, while Wednesday's work shall be split between Force India's regular drivers, Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon.

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