Wantage, Oxfordshire - Williams test driver Susie Wolff will drive in practice at three Grands Prix in 2015, as well as other testing during the season.
Wolff has already recorded 86 laps in the new Williams Mercedes FW37 during February pre-season testing at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Team principal Claire Williams confirmed on Tuesday that Wolff would take part in practice for the Spanish and Austrian races as well as her home Grand Prix at Silverstone.
In 2014, she became the first woman in 22 years to take part in a Formula One weekend at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
After the team finished third in the constructors championship last season, Wolff said: “Our focus this year is to build on the success of 2014.
“I've been training hard all winter and I’m physically in the best shape I've ever been, so I’m ready for the season ahead.
“As official test driver I’ll have additional time in the FW37 and by correlating this with my work in the simulator, the team can ensure we are getting the best from the car and check how updates are performing.
Wolff has raced in British F3, British Formula Renault and most recently DTM, the German Touring Car series until 2012 before joining Williams.
Claire Williams said: “Last season Susie impressed us with her performances during FP1 at Silverstone and Hockenheim and we were keen to give her another chance to test in 2015.
“She knew the FW36 well and with the FW37 being a gradual evolution, we were keen to use this knowledge and get her in the car to help assess and validate the approaches we have taken.”
AFP