IndyCar's Stefano Coletti wants 2015/16 Formula E seat with Aguri
IndyCar driver Stefano Coletti is hoping to force his way into Team Aguri's Formula E line-up for the 2015/16 season
The Monegasque flew from Pocono to Donington Park this week to test Aguri's Spark SRT_01E on Tuesday afternoon, after Nathanael Berthon had run on Monday and again the next morning.
With Salvador Duran joining the Trulli team, Aguri has both driver slots open - with Berthon, Nicolas Lapierre, Tom Dillmann and Pedro de la Rosa all having sampled the car.
"I've nothing planned for next year so let's see what we can do," Coletti told AUTOSPORT. "I hope I can be in Beijing.
"I've known these guys for many years now, and they called me up for this test.
"I'm interested, that's why I'm here - I want to race in the series."
Coletti completed 20 laps for Aguri and said he enjoyed the experience of driving the car for the first time, despite only running in either damp or wet conditions.
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