Lando Norris will make his Formula 2 debut in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
Recently, McLaren said the 18-year-old will replace Jenson Button as the official reserve driver in 2018.
And he looks set to split that role with a full season of racing in Formula 2 or Super Formula in Japan.
For now, Briton Norris will make his F2 debut in Abu Dhabi with former F1 driver Adrian Campos’ team.
“McLaren called us when they learned we did not have a contract with one of our drivers for the last race,” Campos told Spain’s El Confidencial.