GP2: Bernstorff rejoins Arden for debut

GP3 race winner Emil Bernstorff will make his GP2 debut in next weekend's Abu Dhabi season finale.

The 23-year-old Brit will rejoin his GP3 team Arden for the two races at the Yas Marina circuit, where he tested Arden's GP2 car at the end of last year.

Bernstorff, a former McLaren Autosport BRDC Award finalist, tested Formula V8 3.5 machinery in March but has spent this season on the sidelines.

"First of all I would like to thank Arden for this opportunity," said Bernstorff, who finished 5th in GP3 last season.

"It will be a steep learning curve but I'm really looking forward to the challenge and to working with the team again."

Bernstorff will partner Nabil Jeffri at Arden, which returns to a two-driver line-up after Jimmy Eriksson ended his season before the last round in Malaysia.

"We are pleased to give Emil the opportunity to race with us at the final race weekend at Abu Dhabi," said Arden's Garry Horner.

"We are confident that he will equip himself well, in spite of the fact that he has had limited track time in a GP2 car."

Originally on Autosport.com