LATIFI RELEASED BY WILLIAMS F1 TEAM
Canadian Nicholas Latifi will not be retained by the Williams team next season, the squad has announced.
The 27-year-old, who joined the outfit at the start of 2020, scored points on two occasions during the 2021 campaign, but has yet to register a point this term. His best result was a seventh-placed finish at the Hungaroring last year.
“Although we have not achieved the results we hoped we would, it’s still been a fantastic journey,” he said. “Getting those first points in Hungary was a moment I’ll never forget. I will move onto the next chapter of my career with special memories of my time with this dedicated team.”
Williams chief executive officer and team principal Jost Capito said: “He is a great team player who has a great attitude towards his colleagues and work and is well liked and respected throughout the business.”
A replacement for Latifi has not been firmed up, although Mercedes protege Nyck de Vries is said to be in the frame. He deputised for the unwell Alex Albon at the Italian Grand Prix this season and finished ninth.