Narain Karthikeyan will take part in Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, taking over Tonio Liuzzi's HRT during the morning session for the second race weekend in a row.
Karthikeyan has been confirmed as an HRT race driver for the upcoming Indian Grand Prix at the end of October and is using Friday practice sessions to build up his experience in the car. In Japan he will take part in the first 90 minute practice before handing the car back to Liuzzi for the rest of the weekend.
The Italian is hoping for a high-paced finish on Sunday with mixed weather conditions expected over the weekend.
"We're reaching the final straight of the championship with the next event in Japan," Liuzzi said. "Suzuka is one of my favourite circuits and definitely one of the nicest tracks. It is a really fast and technical circuit where set up and aerodynamics are key to having a good result.
"It won't be an easy place for us but we will put up a fight until the end. We are really motivated to keep on pushing until the end of the season. Weather conditions are uncertain, which could be interesting since experiencing difficult weather conditions in Japan may give us a better chance of achieving a good result."
Liuzzi will also donate a specially designed helmet to charity in support of the victims of the earthquake last March.
"For this Grand Prix I've wanted to pay my respects to the victims of the earthquake that struck Japan earlier this year by wearing a special edition helmet named Embracing Japan designed by Kaos Design, the helmet will later be put up for auction with the benefits going towards charity," he said.
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