LONDON: Canadian driver Nicholas Latifi will depart Williams when his contract expires on the finish of the season, the Formula One crew introduced on Friday.
Latifi, 27 and in his third season in Method One, is the one driver on the present beginning grid but to attain some extent in 16 races thus far this 12 months. He has a profession whole of seven factors from 55 begins.
Williams, former champions however now final within the constructors’ standings, have already confirmed Thai racer Alex Albon for 2023 and past.
“Though we’ve not achieved the outcomes collectively we hoped we might, it’s nonetheless been a unbelievable journey,” Latifi stated in an announcement thanking the crew for his time with them.
“Getting these first factors in Hungary final 12 months was a second I’ll always remember, and I’ll transfer onto the subsequent chapter of my profession with particular recollections of my time with this devoted crew.
“I do know none of us will cease placing in each effort till the top of the season.”
Group boss Jost Capito hailed a “nice crew participant” who was favored and revered within the sport.
Latifi has additionally had a long-lasting affect on the game by triggering the controversial ending to final season’s Abu Dhabi title-deciding race when he crashed late on and turned the race on its head.
The crash led to the protection automobile being deployed, with an altered restart process permitting Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen to cross Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton on the final lap and deny the Briton an unprecedented eighth title.
Latifi later revealed he acquired dying threats within the barrage of on-line abuse and had employed additional safety.
The information of his departure formally opens up one other seat in an unusually full of life driver market, with no scarcity of contenders.
Dutch driver Nyck de Vries, the 2021 Method E champion, stood in for Albon at this month’s Italian Grand Prix and outperformed Latifi all through by beginning eighth and ending ninth on his debut.
De Vries examined this week with Renault-owned Alpine in Hungary, nevertheless, and has additionally had talks with Purple Bull who could also be prepared to let Pierre Gasly depart AlphaTauri for Alpine if they’ll safe a robust substitute.
Williams have already got 21-year-old American Method Two driver Logan Sargeant of their driver academy and see him as an F1 prospect.
Sargeant will participate in Friday apply with Williams at subsequent month’s U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, giving the Mercedes-powered crew a superb alternative to evaluate his potential within the present automobile.
Australian Daniel Ricciardo, who leaves McLaren on the finish of the 12 months, can also be on the lookout for a seat whereas Mick Schumacher‘s place at Haas is unsure.
Former F1 racers Nico Hulkenberg and Antonio Giovinazzi are additionally potential contenders.
Latifi, 27 and in his third season in Method One, is the one driver on the present beginning grid but to attain some extent in 16 races thus far this 12 months. He has a profession whole of seven factors from 55 begins.
Williams, former champions however now final within the constructors’ standings, have already confirmed Thai racer Alex Albon for 2023 and past.
“Though we’ve not achieved the outcomes collectively we hoped we might, it’s nonetheless been a unbelievable journey,” Latifi stated in an announcement thanking the crew for his time with them.
“Getting these first factors in Hungary final 12 months was a second I’ll always remember, and I’ll transfer onto the subsequent chapter of my profession with particular recollections of my time with this devoted crew.
“I do know none of us will cease placing in each effort till the top of the season.”
Group boss Jost Capito hailed a “nice crew participant” who was favored and revered within the sport.
Latifi has additionally had a long-lasting affect on the game by triggering the controversial ending to final season’s Abu Dhabi title-deciding race when he crashed late on and turned the race on its head.
The crash led to the protection automobile being deployed, with an altered restart process permitting Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen to cross Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton on the final lap and deny the Briton an unprecedented eighth title.
Latifi later revealed he acquired dying threats within the barrage of on-line abuse and had employed additional safety.
The information of his departure formally opens up one other seat in an unusually full of life driver market, with no scarcity of contenders.
Dutch driver Nyck de Vries, the 2021 Method E champion, stood in for Albon at this month’s Italian Grand Prix and outperformed Latifi all through by beginning eighth and ending ninth on his debut.
De Vries examined this week with Renault-owned Alpine in Hungary, nevertheless, and has additionally had talks with Purple Bull who could also be prepared to let Pierre Gasly depart AlphaTauri for Alpine if they’ll safe a robust substitute.
Williams have already got 21-year-old American Method Two driver Logan Sargeant of their driver academy and see him as an F1 prospect.
Sargeant will participate in Friday apply with Williams at subsequent month’s U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, giving the Mercedes-powered crew a superb alternative to evaluate his potential within the present automobile.
Australian Daniel Ricciardo, who leaves McLaren on the finish of the 12 months, can also be on the lookout for a seat whereas Mick Schumacher‘s place at Haas is unsure.
Former F1 racers Nico Hulkenberg and Antonio Giovinazzi are additionally potential contenders.
