BRITISH driver Will Stevens will make his Formula 1 debut for the Leafield-based Caterham team in this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Caterham missed the last two races in the US and Brazil because of financial problems, but will compete at the season-ending race thanks to a crowdfunding project.

The 23-year-old was previously part of the Caterham Racing Academy and has twice tested for the Formula 1 team.

Stevens, who will partner Kamui Kobayashi, said: "I'm ready for the challenge of my F1 debut."

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