Paul di Resta remains a reserve at Williams

Williams Racing has once again confirmed Paul di Resta as its reserve driver for the 2017 season. F1. The 2010 champion of DTM was a starter in F1 defending the colors of Force India between 2011 and 2013 with a 4th place as best result at the 2012 Singapore Grand Prix and the 2013 Bahrain GP. The Scotsman started in the premier single-seater discipline in 2009 as test driver for the Indian team.

“I will be in charge of implementing the controls and procedures of the FW40 according to the new regulations. I would like to thank Claire (Williams, Team Principal) and all the Williams staff for continuing to trust me.", said Paul di Resta, also a former champion of the F3 European.

“It’s a great thing to keep someone like Paul on the team, added Claire Williams. His knowledge of F1 will once again be invaluable, especially with the new regulations implemented in 2017. Paul was a great asset to the team last year. »