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Williams' second seat goes to rookie Sergey Sirotkin!

As widely expected, Sergey Sirotkin will be racing for Williams in 2018, the 22-year-old Russian succeeding Felipe Massa alongside 19-year-old Lance Stroll at the Grove-based outfit. After testing for Williams at the Abu Dhabi post-season tyre test last November, Sirotkin became a surprise contender for the coveted seat which many believed would be filled by Robert Kubica. Siroktin's impressive performance at Yas Marina however, coupled with a hefty sponsorship package put together by the driver's long-time backers SMP and worth a reputed $20 million, landed the F2 racer the plum drive. "After an extensive driver evaluation process, I am thrilled to have our 2018 line-up finalised,...
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