Will𓄧iams has announced Jack Aitken will remain the te🦩am's official reserve driver for the 2021 Formula 1 season.

Aitken made his F1 debut at last season's Sakhir Gr♔and Prix after George Ru♛ssell was called up by Mercedes to replace Lewis Hamilton.

The 25-year-old will be handed one further FP1 outing during the year having taken part in🐼 first practice for the Styrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in 2020.

Speaking about the announcement, Aitken said: “After providing me with one of the most special moments of my career to date last year, I am absolutely delighted to continue with Williams in the ♕position of reserve driver. In my short time at Grove I have already found many friends, and a deep desire for success as a team.

“The professionalism and work ethic of everyone here is something that makes me wear my kit with pride, and having had a taste of racing in last year’s Sakhir Grand Prix, I am fully intent on providing as much support as possible while conti🌳nuing my development as a race driver. I will complement this role with other programmes, to be announced shortly, which will aid me in this goal an💟d provide opportunities to expand my skills even further.”

Aitken revealed on Twitter he intends to race full-time in🍌 other categories but has yet to announce where he will be rac✱ing in 2021.

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— Jack Aitken - 한세용 (@JaitkenRacer)

Williams team principal Simon Roberts, added: “We are pleased to retain Jack for the 2021 season. He is a great talent and quickly became a much-liked member of the team. He really impressed us with his performance at the Sakhir Grand Prix last year in Bahrain, stepping up t🎃o the challenge at short notice to put in a strong performance over the course of the weekend. Jack is a talented individual that works incredibly hard, and we look forward to seeing hi🦩m contribute to the team once again this season.”

Williams will lauไnch its 2021 challenger - the FW43B - on Friday afternoon.