Stoffel Vandoorne set to perform tyre test with Pirelli

Formula E driver and Aston Martin's reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne will return to Formula One action as the Belgian is set to perform a tyre test with the AMR24.

Aston Martin have announced that their test and reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne will get his first taste of the AMR24 in a two-day Pirelli tyre test following the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix.

The 32-year-old, who resides in both Monte Carlo (Monaco) and Roeselare (Belgium), will get behind the wheel of Aston Martin's current F1 car, the AMR24 on Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 July at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

Commenting on the opportunity, the Belgian said: “I’m really looking forward to driving the AMR24 for the first-time next week in Spa,” he said.

“It always feels special to be back behind the wheel of a Formula One car, and even more special to be doing it at my home circuit.

“As an official test, we’ll be running different tyre compounds and constructions to provide Pirelli with feedback.

“With some high and low-speed corners it provides a useful range of data points and there’s usually a high chance of some wet weather running too.”

Despite having lost his F1 race seat, Vandoorne has been completing a very busy racing programme. The Belgian is currently racing for DS Penske in Formula E and Peugeot TotalEnergies in WEC. Alongside his race calendar, he serves as test and reserve driver for Aston Martin's F1 outfit.

He made his F1 debut in 2016 with McLaren, competing with the Woking-headquartered outfit for three season alongside two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso.

He was champion of the 2015 GP2 Series and the 2021–22 Formula E World Championship which have been his career highlights so far.