Tatiana Calderon has moved another step closer to Formula 1.
Last year, Sauber's female test driver drove the Swiss team's car for a 'filming' run after the Mexican grand prix.
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Now, she has been signed up by the well-known Arden team in Formula 2 for 2019.
"It's a new challenge in my career and another step towards my ultimate goal, which is F1," said the Colombian driver.
Calderon, 25, finished 16th in GP3 last year.
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