Frankfurt - The Honda Formula One team confirmed Wednesday that Austrian Christian Klien will be test and reserve driver for the Japanese team in the 2007 season.
Klien, who was let go by Red Bull last season, replaces new Super Aguri pilot Anthony Davidson and will join fellow test driver James Rossiter and race drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello for winter testing at the end of November.
"I am very proud to be joining the Honda Racing F1 team. This is a fantastic opportunity for me to work with one of the top manufacturers in Formula One and alongside two of the best race drivers," said Klien in a statement.
"I have three years of F1 experience to contribute and I am looking forward to helping Honda to achieve its ambitions. Equally, I have a great opportunity to progress my own career. I am very much looking forward to driving the car for the first time when winter testing begins."