The new Mercedes team have today announced their two drivers for the Young Drivers Test at Jerez, Spain which will take place later this month – Mike Conway and Marcus Ericsson.
Mike Conway, the 26 year old from Kent, England has previously won the Formula Renault and British F3 titles. This year he has competed in the IndyCar series, with his only podium being a third place. He finished 17th in the drivers standings.
The 19 year old Swede Marcus Ericsonn won the Formula BMW title in 2007 and just this year he has triumphed and won the Japanese F3 title.
The full list of young drivers heading for Jerez so far is:
BMW Sauber:
Alexander Rossi
Esteban Gutierrez
Mercedes:
Mike Conway
Marcus Ericsson
Ferrari:
Jules Bianchi
Daniel Zampieri
Marco Zipoli
Pablo Sanchez Lopez
Force India:
Paul di Resta
JR Hildebrand
McLaren:
TBC
Red Bull Racing:
Daniel Ricciardo
Renault:
Bertrand Baguette
Lucas di Grassi
Toro Rosso:
Brendon Hartley
Mirko Bortolotti
Williams:
Andy Soucek
Nico Hulkenberg
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