It was confirmed by Sky Sports F1 columnist Ted Kravitz, who was unable to clarify whether he would take the place from the efficient Alex Albon or the ill-fated but wealthy Nicholas Latifi. If the claims of the Williams leadership that they no longer need “paid drivers” are true, the choice would be more than obvious. But Albon doesn’t provide big sponsors, and Piastri, with all his talent, doesn’t either.