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Wolff to drive in FP1 at Spanish, British GPs

Williams has announced that Susie Wolff will drive for the team in FP1 at both the Spanish and British grands prix.

Wolff was promoted to the role of official test driver at the end of 2014 following Felipe Nasr's move to Sauber, with Williams announcing that she would get more track time in the 2015 car as part of the expanded role. Having already driven the FW37 during the second pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya, Williams has now announced the two FP1 sessions she will take part in - both on circuits she has driven before - as well as a day testing the car after the Austrian Grand Prix.

“Our focus this year is to build on the success of 2014 - I've been training hard all winter and I am physically in the best shape I’ve ever been, so I am ready for the season ahead," Wolff said. "As Official Test Driver I will have additional time in the FW37 and by correlating this with my work in the simulator, the team can ensure we are getting the best from the car and check how updates are performing.

"All of us drivers on the Williams roster have been working closely together on this and we are ready to give everything we can to the 2015 season.”

Deputy team principal Claire Williams said Wolff had earned more time in the car as a result of her performances last year.

“Last season Susie impressed with her performances during FP1 at Silverstone and Hockenheim and we were keen to give her another chance to test in 2015," William said. "She knew the FW36 well and with the FW37 being a gradual evolution, we were keen to utilise this knowledge and get her in the car to help assess and validate the approaches we have taken.”

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