Premat for Conquest test

Premat, 24, is a contender for a Formula One test drive next year after performing third driver duties for Spyker-Midland at the Chinese Grand Prix, but is keeping his options open.

Premat said: "Having had a taste of F1 during Friday testing at the Chinese Grand Prix, I'm really looking forward to trying out the competition in ChampCar at the test in Houston.

“Depending on how that goes, my future may well be in the United States."

Premat has spent the last two seasons racing in the GP2 Series with ART Grand Prix and finished third this year with a race win - even though he could not hold a candle to either of his team-mates Nico Rosberg or Lewis Hamilton.

The former Macau Formula Three race-winner has achieved success in A1 GP however – helping to guide France to the inaugural title last season.