FIA European Formula 3 Championship runner-up and BMW factory driver Joel Erཧiksson will enjoy his first Formula E test in Marrakesh next Sunday, linking up with the DS Virgin Racing team.

Eriksson, 20, finished second behind Lando Norris in last year's F3 championsh🧔ip, securing himself a factory drive with BMW in DTM for the 2018 season.

The Swedish youngster will not turn his back on single-seaters im♔mediately, though, having been named by DS Virgin ꦆas one of its two drivers for the Marrakesh Formula E rookie test on January 14.

"Foജrmula E has a wealth of very talented drivers so it’s great to be experiencing this first hand and gettin𝓰g my first taste of electric racing," said Eriksson.

"DS Virgin Ra♛ci🏅ng are a proven race-winning team so I’m looking forward to getting behind the wheel."

DS Virgin team boss Alex Tai added: "We’re delighted to have Joel testing for us in the Formula E rookie test. DS Virgin Racing is passionate about nurturing new talent and ✱Joel is one of the most up and coming drivers on the scene right now.

"🔯We’re looking forward to seeing what he can do in our race-winning machinery."