HRT’s Qing Hua is set to become the first ever Chinese F1 driver at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
The 24-year-old will replace Narain Karthikeyan during Friday’s first practice session, as the Spanish outfit look to further their preparations for the future.
Qing Hua is hopeful that FP1 will mark the start of a long and prosperous adventure within the world of F1.
“This is a very important step towards my dream of becoming a Formula One driver. It will be my second time in the car, after the young driver test in Silverstone, and I’m very excited about driving at a circuit like Monza,” he said.
“The objective of this session is to continue advancing with my programme, rack up more miles and experience at the wheel of an F1 car and help the team with whatever they need.
“I’m excited but also calm about it because I’ve been training hard in the past months to be prepared when the opportunity presented itself.
“I’ve also worked on the simulator to get to know the circuits a bit better and how a Formula 1 car reacts.
“In the last months I’ve been with the team at Grand Prix’s I’ve also learned a lot from the engineers and my team-mates, who have shared information and their experience, which will be very useful.
“It will be the first time that a Chinese driver takes part in a Grand Prix and that, for Chinese motorsport, is another huge stride and a fantastic opportunity.
“I want to thank all the people who have supported and helped me to get here. I won’t let them down.”
With neither Pedro de la Rosa or Karthikeysn’s future at HRT guaranteed, Qing Hua will be looking to force himself into the team’s plans for 2013.
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