Williams To Retain Massa

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By Rajkamal

Published: Monday, September 8, 2014, 11:59 [IST]

The Williams Formula 1 team has announced their team driver lineup for the year 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship season.

The team will retain both their present drivers, Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas for the year 2015. Massa, who has 11 wins and 36 podiums, joined Williams Martini racing in the beginning of 2014.

Massa had secured the team's first pole position since 2012 at the Austrian Grand Prix. He also competed his 200th Grand Prix at Silverstone in July and the next year will be Massa's 14th season in Formula One.

Valtteri joined the Williams team in 2010 as a test driver and started to race in 2013. So far, he has four podium finishes under his belt this season and is currently stands fifth in the Drivers' Championship.

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Both Massa and Valtteri have proved to be crucial in the development of the Williams Mercedes FW36 and the team is very confident that Felipe and Valtteri are a strong driver pair.

Speaking about the announcement, Massa said he is very happy to be a part of the iconic Williams Martini team and he has a lot of pride when racing for this team.

Valtteri, who has been a part of the team for five years now, says he is proud to be a part of a team that is moving in the right direction in terms of growth and will continue to be competitive.

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