Fong will aim to complete 300 kilometres to qualify for the extension of his super licence, the team said in a statement.
The 25-year-old, whose ambition is to become China's first Formula One racing driver, tested for Sauber in Valencia and Abu Dhabi last year but has been a development driver for Mercedes-powered Lotus this season.
Lotus's future remains uncertain, with that financially-struggling team hoping to be taken over by former owners Renault.
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(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Patrick Johnston)
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