Alex Lynn says he has no plans to switch from single-seater motorsport despite taking part in a World Endurance Championship test with Toyota in Bahrain this week.

The 22-year-old from Dunmow is gearing up for the GP2 Series season’s finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend, but took a step away from that to complete the test for Toyota.

However, the Williams Martini Racing Formula One team development driver was quick to dampen any speculation that he may be considering a switch to sports cars.

He said: “I know that the minute you do anything like that it sparks off a lot of speculation and rumour, but the truth is just that I had the opportunity to drive this fantastic car, as a taster and who in their right mind would turn down a chance like that?

“Although it was the first time that I had ever driven a sports car, it actually felt just like a Formula One car, with the power and the downforce.

“So it’s good that I was able to use some of my F1 experience at the test as well; the whole philosophy of the car seems to be quite similar. “Having a roof over my helmet was also a new experience for me, but it felt nice.

“There’s a bit of a contrast between the size of the car, when you look at it from the outside, and how it feels from the inside – very light, nimble and easy to drive.

“I did around 40 laps in total and although it’s just a test, so you don’t look at the lap times too closely.

“I managed to set some quick and consistent times during the long run, which I was pleased about “I’m very grateful for the opportunity to drive the car, but for now, there are definitely no plans for me to switch to endurance racing.”

Instead, Lynn has his focus firmly on the end of the GP2 season.

He finished third in the sprint race in Bahrain last weekend and now sits sixth in the championship.

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Lynn is 33 points behind third-placed Sergei Sirotkin, but he is hoping to move up the standings in the two races at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

The 2014 GP3 champion added: “Technically we can still finish third in the championship and fourth is very realistic.

“So there’s a lot to fight for, in what’s definitely been the most challenging series I’ve competed on so far in my career.

“It’s night and day harder than GP3, because of all the complex strategy variables that are thrown in as well.”