Formula 1’s Latest Rumours, Talk: Williams, Lewis Hamilton-Fernando Alonso, More

Williams driver Felipe Massa is set to announce his retirement from Formula One ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. As reported by F1 journalist Andrew Benson, the Brazilian will hold a joint press conference with deputy team principal Claire Williams at Monza, where he is expected to confirm the end of his long and successful F1 career. Massa's probable exit will mean the team will be on the lookout for a new team-mate for Valtteri Bottas for 2017, with Williams dropping another hint that Sauber's Felipe Nasr will be the man to replace the former Ferrari driver. Should the major 2017 regulation changes fail to have the desired effect, it could be Fernando Alonso announcing his retirement this time next year. The two-time world cham...

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