(GMM) 1996 F1 champion Damon Hill will test a GP2 car this week at Paul Ricard.
The Englishman, now 44, retired in 1999 and has only re-retaken the wheel of the odd historic F1, or Minardi's two seater.
Now, though, he's helping another Briton - Ulsterman Steven Kane - reach the F1 pinnacle.
''I could not resist the opportunity to have a go,'' said Damon, who will evaluate the car as a potential next step for Kane.
GP2 boss Bruno Michel is also looking forward to Tuesday.
He said: ''To be able to get feedback ... from a F1 world champion ... is a big boost.''
F1 legends Jacques Laffite, Patrick Tambay and Adrian Campos will also test the GP2 in France.
Meanwhile, another son of a former world champion, Nelson Piquet Jr, was - at Goodwood - at the wheel of his father's 1987 Williams F1 racer.
''I would love to take it to Silverstone,'' the young F3 racing Brazilian told formula-2.net, ''do some quick laps on slicks and really push.''
Written: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 07:57:05
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