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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