Thomas Laurent at the Abu Dhabi tests with Arden

After discovering driving a GT4 with Yvan Muller Racing in the French FFSA GT Championship (on a Mercedes) This year, Thomas laurent turns into a jack of all trades with the announcement of its participation in the annual tests of Formula 2 in Abu Dhabi on November 29.

The Vendéen will be integrated into the experienced team Arden Motorsport, which lines up Maximilian Günther and Nirei Fukuzumi in 2018 in F2. “Participating in the annual tests is a very big opportunity for me. I'm really happy to have the chance to get behind the wheel of the car of Arden. This will be the first time for me », explains the Rebellion driver in LM P1 Non-hybrid in the World Endurance Championship (WEC).

“As a driver it’s always very exciting to discover a new car. I can't wait to try it and see if I'm comfortable with it, on this Abu Dhabi circuit which I will also discover. I will have the opportunity to spend time with the team before the F2 test,” continues the 20-year-old Frenchman.

Thomas Laurent does not hide his objectives. This test is not a simple day of driving for fun. “ Its important to me. I want to show what I am capable of, and why not eventually obtain a program in parallel with the WEC."

Find it in AUTO issue 2191hebdo an interview with Thomas Laurent on his commitment to the Abu Dhabi F2 tests, in digital version and Wednesday on newsstands.