bigbadbrother
03-13-2016, 10:28 PM
Adam Cooper
Paul di Resta looks set to make a return to F1 as reserve driver for Williams, with the team confirming that it will name its choice this week.
The Scot last appeared in F1 with Force India in 2013, before returning to Mercedes and the DTM. His ongoing Stuttgart connections probably did no harm when it came to landing the Williams job. The 29-year-old has yet to drive hybrid V6 car in anger, but there are relatively few suitably qualified drivers with recent F1 experience who are able to travel to grands prix.
Last year the role was held by Adrian Sutil, who tried the team's simulator and attended races, but never drove the actual car. Sutil never intended to stay on for another year and has been looking at a future in the WEC.
Williams already has two other drivers on its books, but Alex Lynn wants to concentrate on GP2 this year, while Lance Stroll is very much a junior and is not qualified for the reserve role. Susie Wolff meanwhile has left the Grove team.
Paul di Resta looks set to make a return to F1 as reserve driver for Williams, with the team confirming that it will name its choice this week.
The Scot last appeared in F1 with Force India in 2013, before returning to Mercedes and the DTM. His ongoing Stuttgart connections probably did no harm when it came to landing the Williams job. The 29-year-old has yet to drive hybrid V6 car in anger, but there are relatively few suitably qualified drivers with recent F1 experience who are able to travel to grands prix.
Last year the role was held by Adrian Sutil, who tried the team's simulator and attended races, but never drove the actual car. Sutil never intended to stay on for another year and has been looking at a future in the WEC.
Williams already has two other drivers on its books, but Alex Lynn wants to concentrate on GP2 this year, while Lance Stroll is very much a junior and is not qualified for the reserve role. Susie Wolff meanwhile has left the Grove team.