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23rd August 2018
01:42pm BST

It was then believed he would return to Renault but instead ended up at Williams as reserve driver, with Russian Sergey Sirotkin offering more money to Williams for a race seat.
After the purchase of Force India by Canadian billionaire Laurence Stroll, it is near-certain that his son - Williams driver Lance Stroll - will move to the team, with long-term Mexican driver Sergio Perez staying put.
As Kubica is the reserve driver at Williams, it is expected that he will be promoted into the free race seat. Force India and Mercedes junior driver Esteban Ocon could also fill the void if Stroll leaves.
However, it is expected Ocon will move to McLaren, meaning the retiring Fernando Alonso or the struggling Stoffel Vandoorne will finish their seasons early.
The driver moves are expected to take place as soon as Force India’s legal troubles are resolved after negotiations with creditors, including a number of Indian banks, with the following race at Monza, Italy, on September 2 the rumoured date.Explore more on these topics: