Brendon Hartley feels read🦋y to make his Formula 1 debut in this weekend's United States Grand Prix thanks to the preparation offered by working in Porsche's LMP1 programme over the past four years.

Seven years after being dro🍰pped from Red B♒ull's junior driver roster, Hartley was named as Pierre Gasly's surprise replacement for the race in Austin alongside Daniil Kvyat.

Hartley has raced in sportscars with Porsche since 2014, winning the FIA World Endurance Championship drivers' title in 20🥀15 and this year's 24 Hours of L♛e Mans, with the factory programme acting as a good grounding for the New Zealander.

"There’s a lot to learn in one week, but I feel ready for it, honestly," at last weeke🧜nd's 6 Hours of Fuji.

"This programme has taught me a lot. Working with guys like Mark [Webbe♚r], Timo [Bernhard], Earl [Bamber], in such a good project where we’re at the forefront of technology and part of development.

“I think I’ve got [a lot of that] as a driver. It’✅s going to be a busy week for me but I’m really looking forward to it.

“It’s happened quite quickly. I had quite a bit on my mind o༺ver the last week an🔯d especially at Petit Le Mans as well.

“It’s an amazing opportunity. It’s going to be a dream ꦑcome true. I’ve thought about that moment since I was a little kid. I’m glad to represent the WEC. I’m looking forward to it.

“I’m going to embr👍ace it and most importantly I’m going to try and enjoy it.”