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British driver Paul di Resta is set to join Force India’s 2011 driver’s line-up, according to several media reports.

The 24-year-old has been vying with Vitantonio Liuzzi to partner Adrian Sutil for the new season, and it seems the Scot’s impressive practice form throughout the 2010 season has earned him a contract.

A press conference has been called in Glasgow for Wednesday, where a new formation is likely to be announced by the team.

Liuzzi, who drove for the British outfit in 2010, had a contract to race in 2011, but the team has been negotiating a settlement to terminate his contract.

If di Resta joins Force India, he will become the third British driver in F1, joining the two Mclaren team-mates: Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.

Di Resta will be thrown into F1 cauldron and has a mountain to climb if he is to match his compatriots’ world championship feats; however, his talent is clear for all to see, as he emerged victorious in the DTM German Touring Car Championship marque in 2010. He also won the Formula Three Euroseries in 2007, beating then team-mate Vettel.

Di Resta, then, has the raw talent to make an impact in F1, and with a competitive and resolute driver in Sutil, that undisputed talent will be put to the test thoroughly.

Meanwhile, Nico Hulkenberg is likely to become the new third driver at Force India. The German, who raced for Williams in 2010, has struggled in his quest to find a new team, but it appears likely that he will fill the vacancy if di Resta moves up the roster, as expected.

Expect confirmations on this site on Wednesday.