Susie Wolff relishing challenge of driving on F1 weekend

Scottish driver Susie Wolff has said that she is looking forward to the challenge of getting behind the wheel on a Formula One Grand Prix weekend and assist her team like its other drivers.

Already a development driver with British team Williams, Wolff, who is the wife of Mercedes executive director Toto Wolff, will become the first woman to take part in a F1 event of any kind in 22 years and is scheduled to take part in the first practice sessions ahead of the British and Germans Grands Prix in July.

According to CNN, Wolff, who competed in the German Touring Car championship (DTM) for seven years, said that 2014 promises to be a very important milestone in her career, adding that she is grateful for the support and belief that her team has shown in her.

Wolff further said that her responsibilities within the team have steadily increased as she proved herself, which culminated in the opportunity to test the car at Silverstone and conduct straight line aero tests last season, adding that she is looking forward to getting behind the wheel on a Grand Prix weekend.

Wolff also said that competing in two (practice) sessions, along with an additional full test day this season, would be a big step for her, adding that the possibility of taking part in practice sessions on a Friday meant she had to be eyeing up a chance at driving on the Sunday.

However, the report mentioned that this might well be some time off though, with Brazilian Felipe Massa and Finland's Valtteri Bottas the two designated drivers for the forthcoming season.

Wolff joined Williams in April 2012 and has been credited with helping to develop various cars, the report added.