Renault's Fernando Alonso to test for Jaguar.

Jaguar Racing will this week conduct a test programme at Silverstone with its young test drivers James Courtney and Andre Lotterer. The three-day test takes place from Tuesday 28th to Thursday 30th May.

At Jaguar Racing's request, Renault F1 has approved the participation of its official test driver, Fernando Alonso, who will drive the Jaguar R3 on Thursday 30th May.

Niki Lauda, Jaguar Racing Team Principal and CEO, commented: "Our objective here is to conduct a true assessment of James and Andre by comparing them to what I regard as one of the best new talents in Formula One."

"I am very interested to see how my two young drivers compare to Fernando who, for the first time, will drive a Jaguar Formula One car."

Flavio Briatore, Renault F1 Team Managing Director, added: "When Niki asked for Fernando's services for this one-off test, I was happy to help. Fernando's proven skills will no doubt help Niki set a benchmark for his two drivers."

"It will also provide Fernando an opportunity to widen his experience. This somewhat unusual test will create a lot of interest, which is no bad thing for young drivers in Formula One."