"Pato did a test in Abu Dhabi at the end of last season and I will never forget the look on his face when he got out of the car," said Hill.
"He just said 'this car is amazing, I've never driven anything like this in my life, especially in the fast corners.' in terms of performance level.
"I think Pato is very fast. He has won four IndyCar races, he drove in the Indy 500 this year and even though he didn't win, he fought for the lead until the last lap."
1996 Formula 1 champion Damon Hill