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Originally Posted by crmalcolm
No - she's their development driver, and part of their driver academy.
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...lopment-driver
Confined to the Simulator, and not behind the wheel of the live car it seems.
'As a Development Driver, Jamie will be fully immersed into the team both trackside and in the factory at Grove. Alongside a busy simulator programme, she will also attend three European races, starting at the British Grand Prix, and support the team in a number of media and marketing activities.' |
In F1 speak Development driver means - have some money, may have some PR value, got a Dad who may be a prospect, probably never going to sit in a car ( Leclerc being the exception)
Test driver means - Got shed loads of money, wants "F1 driver" on cv, got a Dad who is an EVEN better prospect, will probably get a filming day or a run up a lonely runway somewhere.