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Esteban Ocon will participate in a second Formula 1 practice session with Renault ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix.

Ocon will replace Kevin Magnussen during Friday's opening 90 minutes of F1 running at Silverstone.

The reigning GP3 champion replaced Jolyon Palmer in FP1 for the Spanish GP, although his running was cut short due to a puncture and battery issue.

Loaned out by Mercedes to Renault for this year, Ocon then enjoyed a more productive outing in the RS16 on the first day of the two day in-season test that followed the race, completing 105 laps.

The 19-year-old will will follow Friday's running by spending next Tuesday and Wednesday in this year's Mercedes for the second in-season test at the Northamptonshire circuit.

"Proud to announce I'm gonna be driving tomorrow during FP1 of the British GP here in Silverstone," Ocon tweeted.

The French driver is currently racing in the DTM for Mercedes, but is last in the standings after failing to score a point in the series so far.

Ferrari junior Charles Leclerc will make his FP1 debut on Friday morning with Haas.