Rookie contender Frederik Vesti under consideration for Williams 2024 seat
The car currently belonging to Logan Sargeant is the only unconfirmed spot remaining in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2024 F1 driver line-up.
The American rꦗookie has struggled at times and, even during this weekend’s season-finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, his future for next ꦯseason is in question
"In Las Vegas, however, I wondered why Jame🍌s Vowles had not yet [confirmed] Sargeant at Williams,” ’s Ralf Schumach൩er said.
“This is probably due to the fact that Frederick Vesti is on the wish list and he is watching him clos💙ely in Abu Dhabi, and is also allowed to view his data in order to possibly make a decision for next year.”
Vesti drove during Free Practice 1, instead of Lewis Hami🍰lton, for Mercedes as part of 🍌the mandatory rookie programme.
“Frederik is great, he’s had a very good season,”𝓡 Mercedes t✤eam principal Toto Wolff told Sky.
“He’s reliable, we have him in th🐬e simulator and he does a good job.
“Some of the guys who drove in FP1 deserve to be iꦜn a Formula 1 car🐠.”
Wolff sa🅘id about the influence he may have over Williams’ decision: “I was at Williams 12 or 13 years ago. What I always wanted with Frank was to ♈take our own decision on drivers with no interference from a big brother.
“That🧔’s why I always respected that we’ve ꦦnever had a contract which allows us to put a driver in.
“It’s in James’ authority to decide.”
Williams team principal James Vꦉowles said: "The decision will not be made this weekend in A🌼bu Dhabi.
“When you talk about the future of the team and that of a young man, what the future looks like in Formula 1, then I want to make this decision calmly, after the race we🍌ekend.
“No decision has been made yet.”
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a de🦄cade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
