So last week we saw Scotland's Susie Wolff make her Formula One debut when she took to the Silverstone circuit in last year's Williams FW33. Susie, who is the team's development driver was taking part in a corporate event for Williams sponsors and shareholders alongside race driver's Pastor Maldonado and Bruno Senna.
During her test the 29 year old covered 5KM in both wet and dry conditions. Following her test she dedicated her outing to her friend and fellow racing driver Mara De Villota who lost her right eye following a freak accident while testing for the Marussia F1 team in July.
So after seven season's competing in the German Touring Car Championship last weekend's season finale event at the Hockenheim circuit was Susie's last every DTM event. So what next for Scottish driver?
In my opinion, I wouldn't be at all surprised if we see Susie driving for Williams as their Friday test driver during selected GrandPrix next season. A lot people will what? But it is an extremely logic move for both the team and Susie herself. If as expected Bruno Senna is replaced by Finland's Valterri Bottas next season, the team will be looking for a new test and reserve driver.
In my opinion, Susie is the best placed to take over as she knows the team and how they work and she has driven the car and knows what it takes to drive it and after so many year's driving in DTM she is fully capable to withstand the G force's of an F1 car. So we will have to watch this space.
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