Frederik Vesti's manager has put an end to rumours by confirming that the Danish driver will indeed take to the track for Mercedes at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
The 23-year-old, who finished as F2 runner-up in 2023, has since found it tough to progress beyond his test driver role at Mercedes. However, acting team boss Bradley Lord singled him out for praise after the Japanese GP.
"It's worth saying that Valtteri (Bottas) is here at the track, but Fred Vesti, who's back at base this weekend in the simulator, has done the most miles of anyone in the W16, albeit all of them virtual so far," he said.
Vesti's manager, Dorte Riis Madsen, told Ekstra Bladet that the Dane is slated to drive George Russell's car during Friday's initial practice in Bahrain.
"It means a lot in relation to the general conversation in Formula 1," she said. "Frederik is put in the car, and the name is then kept warm. It's important in conversations with different people about the future," she added.
Beyond F1, Vesti competes for Cadillac in the IMSA sports car championship.
