of its current line-up are contracted for 2022. For Latifi his contract ends at the end of 2021 but he is very keen to remain in F1 despite being linked with a possible switch to IndyCar. For George Russell the main focus of his career now has to be a move to Mercedes in 2022 but this is reliant on Mercedes deciding not to retain Valtteri Bottas. If this does not happen well the Williams team would no doubt push to retain Russell for 2022. The main focus of discussions has been the possible departure of Russell to most likely his new home at Mercedes and who will replace him at Williams. Possible candidates include Bottas, Hulkenberg and even de Vries moving from Formula E. The possibilities seem quite endless but factors outside that of which drivers are available to that of whether they are viewed as been the right fit for Williams Racing have also come into the play.
The most significant factor has to come from statements from the Williams team that state that its current financial circumstances, under new owner Dorilton Capital, means that it is not dependent on taking pay drivers for next year. For quite a few years prior to the arrival of…
