F1: Sutil To Test For Force India In Barcelona

Adrian Sutil will get seat time in Barcelona...

Adam Cooper | http://www.speedtv.com | Posted February 18, 2013 Balen (BEL)

Adrian Sutil was let go by Force India after the 2011 season. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Force India has formally confirmed that Adrian Sutil will test for the team in Barcelona this week as the debate over the second seat continues.

It will be the German’s first F1 mileage since his last race for the team at the end of 2011. He sat out last year but attended several races, spending most of his time in the Force India camp.

Paul Di Resta will drive on Tuesday and Wednesday before handing over to his former team mate. Jules Bianchi, who drove at the recent Jerez test, will be back in the car for the final day on Friday.

The team has indicated all winter that the choice would be between Sutil and Bianchi, the Ferrari protégé who had the third driver role last year.

Adam Cooper notched up his 28th season as a racing journalist in 2012. He has written about F1 for SPEED.com since 2005. Follow him on Twitter.