Official: Jaguar announce Wirdheim as test driver.

Jaguar Racing has today announced that Swedish driver Bjorn Wirdheim has signed to join the team as official test driver and first reserve driver.

Wirdheim successfully completed a series of tests with the team and has immediately started work in his new role in preparation for the forthcoming Melbourne Grand Prix.

"I am delighted to be joining Jaguar Racing in my new role and look forward to helping the team in achieving its goals this season," said Wirdheim, speaking from Sweden, "There are some really good people in the team and I have settled in quite quickly. There is a lot of work ahead but I am excited about this and look forward to contributing to the continued development of the R5."

"I am pleased to be able to welcome Bjorn to the team at this time and I know that he will be a great asset in the team moving forward," added Jaguar's managing director, David Pitchforth, "We have all been working incredibly hard on the R5 and the added benefit of a third driver will be a great help both to the development team and of course to our drivers Mark Webber and Christian Klien."