Nicholas Latifi: Last News

Max Verstappen clinched the F1 title in confusing fashion, the much-criticised Nicholas Latifi finally scored his first points of the season.It has been a tough third and probably final season in F1 for the Canadian, who has been the subject of social media ridicule due to a spate of crashes and poor pace compared to teammate Alex Albon and even Albon’s late-minute stand-in at the Italian Grand Prix, Nyck de Vries.Therefore it was no surprise when it was announced after Monza that Latifi would leave Williams at the end of the season, despite the fact his billionaire father Michael’s food company has been a key sponsor of the team. READ MORE: Nicholas Latifi 'shows why he is the greatest' after going the wrong way at Japanese GP Latifi was then staring at the ignominy of going through the whole season without scoring a single point. However, he avoided that fate with an excellent drive to ninth in treacherous conditions at Suzuka, finishing ahead of the McLarens of Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo.That came after a rather embarrassing start to the weekend when he went the wrong way before a corner during practice on Friday.As a result, a US-based Williams fan has seemingly got himself a tattoo to mark the occasion, having previously promised to do if the driver scored points this season. What's your favourite Nicholas Latifi moment? Tell us in the comments section below. The fan, posting under the name @Williams_F1_USA (Latifi Points Enjoyer), tweeted an imagine of his new piece of body art.

Daniel Ricciardo hasn’t had much to smile about this season, with his poor form leading to McLaren ending his three-year deal 12 months early and replacing him with fellow Australian Oscar Piastri. Ricciardo looks set to be forced onto the sidelines for 2023, with Alpine and AlphaTauri the latest teams to finalise their driver line-ups for next season.

F1 driver Nicholas Latifi endured another point-less race at the Singapore Grand Prix following a collision with Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu.The pair were fighting for 18th position on lap seven in damp conditions at the Marina Bay street circuit when they collided. Latifi appeared to squeeze Zhou into the wall at turn five, eliminating the Chinese driver on the spot.

F1 season which began with such promise for Ferrari quickly unravelled well before the midway point with a host of self-inflicted blunders.Despite having the fastest car at many races, plus two tremendously quick drivers in Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, the Scuderia have fallen so far behind Red Bull that Max Verstappen could wrap up the title as early as this weekend in Singapore.Ferrari could even lose second spot in the constructors’ championship to Mercedes, which would be hugely embarrassing for the Italian marque given the pace gap between teams for most of the season. READ MORE: Eight worst F1 pay drivers of all-time as Nicholas Latifi is finally dropped by Williams We’ve seen it all from Ferrari this season – strategy blunders, pitstop calamities, unreliability and driver errors. They really have managed to mess up their own races in almost every conceivable way.

Formula 1, it has been announced that Nicholas Latifi will be dropped by Williams at the end of this season. The decision will also certainly lead to the end of the Canadian’s F1 career after three fruitless and incident-strewn years, which have seen him collect just seven points, and none so far this year.

Max Verstappen’s failure. Despite that, Latifi insists he will leave Formula 1 with fond memories. READ MORE: Damon Hill issues brutal Nicholas Latifi verdict as Nyck de Vries stars at Italian GP In a statement, he said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Williams Racing - all the people back at the factory and those I work with trackside - for the last three years.“My initial F1 debut was postponed due to the pandemic but we eventually got going in Austria and, although we have not achieved the results together we hoped we would, it’s still been a fantastic journey.“Getting those first points in Hungary last year was a moment I’ll never forget, and I will move onto the next chapter of my career with special memories of my time with this dedicated team.

F1 race debut at the Italian Grand Prix was almost taken away from him.In fact, had he been a regular F1 driver, he almost certainly would have been penalised and lost his two points. The Dutchman, who drove Sebastian Vettel’s Aston Martin in free practice one on Friday, only found out he would be racing this weekend on Saturday morning when Williams’ lead driver Alex Albon was ruled out with appendicitis.De Vries went on to reach Q2 and qualify 13th, which became eighth once all the various grid penalties had been applied.

Lewis Hamilton will start the Italian Grand Prix from 19th place on Sunday after a mixed-up grid was confirmed. The seven-time world champion accepted an engine penalty after taking a fourth power unit for the season. It means that he has suffered a huge grid drop after crashing in the Belgian GP two weeks ago.A Mercedes spokesperson said: "We will be fitting PU number four for this weekend for Lewis.

Daniel Ricciardo to rebuild his F1 career with a team like Williams.Ricciardo is looking for a new drive after being dropped by McLaren two years into his three-year contact, with Oscar Piastri to replace him in the Woking squad from next year. Piastri was granted permission to leave Alpine, where he has been a reserve driver, after the sport’s Contract Recognition Board (CRB) found in McLaren’s favour.Ricciardo had been linked with a return to Alpine, but that seat now looks set to be filled by AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly.

READ MORE: How Formula E made it to 100 races when most people thought it wouldn't even last oneVandoorne still did his job on the track, rising from fourth to second to confirm the victory. Edorardo Mortara’s fourth win of the season confirmed he finished the championship in third.“This is amazing. I’m speechless,” said Vandoorne.

READ MORE: Fernando Alonso embarrasses Alpine boss with cheeky message amid Oscar Piastri chaosAlbon had been linked with Aston Martin in the wake of Sebastian Vettel’s retirement announcement last week, but that seat has been quickly snapped up by Fernando Alonso, leaving the Spaniard’s current team, Alpine, in turmoil.Alpine announced their intention to promote reserve driver Oscar Piastri, but the Australian emphatically rejected their statement last night and is thought to be eyeing a move to McLaren to replace the struggling Daniel Ricciardo.As for Albon, he can look forward to the stability of a long-term deal with Williams, although it remains to be seen who his teammate will be as the team are considering replacing Nicholas Latifi.Has Alex Albon made the right decision by staying with Williams? Have your say in the comments section below.As he announced his new deal he tweeted: "I understand that, with my agreement, Williams Racing have put out a press release this afternoon that I am driving for them next year. This is right and I have signed a contract with Williams for 2023.

F1 fans – and Charles Leclerc – shocked after setting the fastest time in the final practice session ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. It has been a season of struggle for Latifi and his Williams team, who sit at the foot of the constructors’ standings.

Formula 1 has been disclosed. It will surprise no one that seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, arguably the greatest driver of all time, is the top earner, receiving in the region of £33million per year. According to data released by Top10 Casinos, that equates to £28,712 per race and an astonishing £7,845 per mile.

F1 drivers Lance Stroll and Nicholas Latifi have endured a torrid weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix so far. The pair struggled to get the grips with the wet conditions in qualifying and will line up near the back of the grid in Montreal, with Aston Martin’s Stroll 17th and Latifi of Williams in 18th.

F1 seat as early as this year, Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer has suggested.Despite winning the feeder class last year, the Australian, who is Alpine’s reserve driver, missed out on a full-time F1 seat this season. Zhou Guanyu, last season’s F2 runner-up, got the nod at Alfa Romeo thanks to his Chinese backing while there was no room at Alpine, with Fernando Alonso taking his F1 comeback into a second year.Alonso looks set to stay with the Renault-run team for 2023 too, prompting questions over where the talented Piastri can be squeezed in.Williams appears to be his most likely destination as a replacement for Nicholas Latifi, who is enduring a woeful campaign.

F1 race, in the city you were born, would be a joyous occasion. But Nicholas Latifi is sounding like a beaten man ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.The son of billionaire businessman Michael Latifi, it has been argued by some that Nicholas’ presence on the grid owes more to his father’s bank balance than his ability behind the wheel.

Oscar Piastri has dropped a big hint about his future in Formula 1 in a cryptic post to Instagram.The reigning Formula 2 champion, who is yet to make his F1 debut, is currently serving as a reserve and test driver for Alpine, but with Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon still contracted to the team until 2023 and 2024 respectively, the 21-year-old Aussie will have to be patient and bide his time.But according to The Race, Piastri is "closing in" on a move to Williams ahead of the 2023 season, with Canadian driver Nicholas Latifi's contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign.To stoke the flames even further, Piastri shared an image of the iconic Silverstone racetrack on his Instagram Story on Tuesday, captioning the post: "Driving here soon," suggesting he might not even have to wait until the end of the season to join the big leagues.The British Grand Prix, which takes place at Silverstone, gets underway next month, sparking rumours of a mid-season switch with Latifi - who has been struggling all year so far.According to The Herald Sun, Piastri also has a release clause in his current contract if he doesn't have a seat in Alpine's first team assured by the end of this month.Does Piastri have what it takes to become world champion one day? Let us know what you think in the comments section below."Piastri has got to be in F1 next year whatever it is and whatever comes his way he has got to take it," F1 commentator Martin Brundle said.Piastri is one of the hottest prospect in racing after winning a hat-trick of titles across the Formula Renault Eurocup, Formula 3 and Formula 2 over the past three seasons.He missed out on an instant F1 graduation for 2022 as Alpine had no room at its own team and could not agree a

Formula One. Financial backing is often a deciding factor, with a number of talented drivers having short-lived careers or never even making it to the pinnacle of motorsport in the first place.

Formula One season is underway and, despite being just four races young, suggestions are emerging that indicate we could see the first driver change of 2022.Williams driver Nicholas Latifi has come under scrutiny yet again, with the Canadian being outperformed by teammate Alex Albon already - having been outshone in each of his two previous seasons by George Russell, which earned him a seat alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.Further adding to the pressure is the fact that Williams is no longer a family-run business, following the sale to Dorilton Capital, which brought around changes across the team structure including the appointment of Jost Capito who has been supportive of Latifi.In the end though, it's a results business and the fact that Latifi has also sustained a number of crashes, which are extremely expensive and provide a significant impact to the team's budget cap, the writing may well be on the wall with highly-rated Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri touted for the seat.Sky Sports' Ted Kravitz has reported that Williams are looking at Piastri, who is a reserve driver for Alpine, as a potential option for a seat in 2023 but Spanish journalist Albert Fabrega has suggested 'shocking' changes are imminent for unnamed F1 teams - with a 'swap' on the cards, which may possibly refer to Alpine essentially loaning Piastri to Williams for a number of seasons. Criticism towards Latifi throughout his Formula 1 career has come from his alleged 'pay driver' status, referencing the fact that his father Michael Latifi is a billionaire who reportedly secured Williams a loan during the coronavirus pandemic, while his company Sofina Foods is also a sponsor of the team.

Sergio Perez will start the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on pole position but it was Lewis Hamilton’s shock exit in Q1 and Mick Schumacher’s horror crash that will dominate headlines. As darkness fell and the lights lit up the Jeddah Corniche Circuit one of the big question ahead of qualifying was would Mercedes make it through to Q3. Hamilton didn’t even make it out of Q1.

JUST IN: Max Verstappen raged at Drive to Survive: 'Don't like it'And footage has been released of Horner fuming after Hamilton broke through a metal fence to go and celebrated with his home supporters. "It's a tough moment," Horner said on Drive to Survive. "I'm absolutely furious.