Jordan King will assume a role of developmenꦑt driver for the Manor F1 team alongside his commitments in the GP2 Series.

The Englishman, whose father Justin King is involved in the revival of the Manor F1 ou🌠tfit, was announced ahead of Manor's return to F1 competition at the Australian Grand Prix൩ this weekend.

The team, which missed the final three rac🎃es of the 2014 F1 championship after slipping into administration, has been saved by a series of investors, including Justin King, who has been appointed inter🅠im team chairman.

His son, meanwhile, steps up to the GP2 ﷺSeries from the European F3 Championship with Racing Engineering, though 🍎it isn't clear whether the development role will include reserve driver status.

As wel🔯l as King's acquisition, Manor has confirmed Roberto Merhi will drive aloꦆngside Will Stevens at Albert Park.