Auto racing F1 'old hands' Giancarlo Fisichella and Ralf Schumacher will get a chance to stake their claim to at least one of the driver seats in the renamed Force India squad for 2008, after being granted a run-out with the team at next month's Jerez group test.

Out of work after being told that their services were no longer required by Renault and Toyota respectively, the two veterans remain determined to stay in the top flight for at least one more season, and see Force India - which has yet to reveal the identity its driver line up for 2008.

"Whilst no drivers have been officially confirmed by Renault, the team has given me permission to explore other options," 34-year old Fisichella commented, "I was invited to test with Force India at Jerez and I was very happy to accept [the invitation]."

As with the Italian, Schumacher has prior history with the team, the 32-year old having started his

Formula 1 racing there when it was known as Jordan. The German has been the most-hyped addition to the testing roster, thanks to prior working relationship with team owner Vijay Mallya, whose Kingfisher concern backed Toyota, but accepts that it may not lead to a race seat next season.