Daly to conduct Force India straight-line test

Daly gets comfortable in the VJM05

Conor Daly will get his first taste of Formula 1 on Thursday after Force India confirmed the American would conduct straight-line aerodynamic testing for the team.

Daly, son of former F1 driver Derek Daly, most recently won the Spanish GP3 race at the weekend for Lotus.

The 20-year-old attended the teams Silverstone based factory on Tuesday for a seat fitting.

The test will take place on Thursday at the Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire.

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