Rubens Barrichello has been confirmed as a Williams driver for next year extending his long racing career, while just a week after getting the pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Nico Hulkenberg is confirmed that he is leaving the team but without a known destination yet.His partner has not been announced yet but the F1 world won't be surprised if that's GP2 champion Pastor Maldonado, who will test for the team during the young drivers test programm in the Abu Dhabi circuit and he is back by Venezuelan oil company .
Team owner Frank Williams announced:
"First, I would like to thank Nico for his hard work this year, and before that in preparing himself for Formula One. We are very proud to have supported him as he secured the Formula 3 and GP2 titles and during his debut in Formula One. At Williams we have for many years tried to bring new talent into the sport, and we are convinced that Nico will go on to great things. We wish him well and hope that our paths will cross again in the future.
We recruited Rubens to Williams knowing that he would bring technical expertise, experience and passion. He has delivered everything we could have hoped for this season and we are delighted to confirm that he will drive for us again in 2011.”
Hulkenberg said in a statement:
"I heavily regret that. I would have been happy to stay with Williams. I want to thank the team for a great time and I wish Williams all the best for the future."
However, his manager Willi Weber is confident Hulkenberg will not be left on the sidelines in 2011.
"I am negotiating with other teams. Nico will have his seat in F1 in 2011."
