Formula Renault 3.5 champion Oliver Rowland is set to return to GP2 for the final two rounds of the championship with Status Grand Prix.

The Racing Steps Foundation-backed driver will join the team at Sakhir for the Bahrain round before moving onto Yas Marina for the season finale.

Rowland - who impressed on his series debut at Silverstone in July with MP Motorsport and again at Spa in August - said: "The RSF felt that driving for Status offered me a good opportunity to gain valuable experience at tracks that I've not raced on previously.

"Needless to say, I'm delighted to be back racing in the series again. The car suits my style of driving, so hopefully I can give a good account of myself.

"As always the target at both rounds will be podium finishes. Naturally, if I could add to the team's wins at Monaco and Sochi, I'd be over the moon."

Status team principal Teddy Yip Jnr said: "We're delighted to welcome Oliver to our GP2 team and it’s clear that he has a very bright future in our sport.

"Oliver is a world-class driver with a Formula 1 career beckoning. It won’t be an easy task competing against so many experienced GP2 drivers but we have full confidence in his driving ability and commitment to the programme.

"Providing talented drivers with a platform to shine is incredibly important to me and having achieved two race victories in our maiden GP2 season with rookie Richie Stanaway, we can be proud of our achievements to date."