Norris, 17, has been the part of the Woking team's set-up since the beginning of the year and has already tested a 2011-spec McLaren MP4-26 at Algarve.

Now the Briton will make his debut behind the wheel of McLaren's 2017-spec challenger, as he will take over from team regular Stoffel Vandoorne on the second day of the August 1-2 test.

The test opportunity is part of Norris' prize for winning the 2016 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award.

McLaren had fielded Oliver Turvey alongside Vandoorne in the preceding in-season F1 test at the Bahrain International Circuit.

Norris currently competes in the European Formula 3 championship with Carlin. A rookie in the category, he has three wins to his name and currently sits third in the drivers' standings.

In his two prior years in junior single-seaters, the former karting world champion won titles in the British MSA F4 series, the Toyota Racing Series in New Zealand and Formula Renault 2.0 categories Eurocup and NEC.

The Briton is not the only member of McLaren's F1 junior programme driving in the Hungary test, with Honda-backed Japanese racer Nobuharu Matsushita getting the call-up from Sauber.