Will Williams Rue The Loss Of Nicholas Latifi?
Having moved up from Formula 3 to GP2 in the space of a few years, it’s fair to say there was a lot of buzz and expectation behind Nicholas Latifi when he started his first F1..
Nicholas Latifi F1 stats & info
| Name | Nicholas Latifi |
| Country |  Canada |
| Height | 1.85 meter / 6 feet 1 inch |
| Place of Birth | Montreal |
| Date of Birth | Jun 29th 1995 - 29 years old |
| Season Entries | 3 |
| Car Number | 6 |
| First Race | 2020 Austrian F1 GP |
| Last Race | 2022 Abu Dhabi F1 GP |
| Best Qualifying | 9th - 2021 Belgian F1 GP |
| Best Result | 7th - 2021 Hungarian F1 GP |
| F1 Teams History | Williams (2020-2022) |
Nicholas Latifi F1 Stats | |
| Grand Prix Entries | 61 |
| Grand Prix Starts | 61 |
| Total Points | 9.00 |
| Avg. Points per GP | 0.15 |
| Grand Prix Wins | 0 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Avg. GP Grid | 17.2 |
| GP Podiums | 0 |
| GP Fastest Laps | 0 |
| GP Points Finish | 3 (4,9%) |
| Avg. GP Position | 15.5 |
| GP Retirements | 12 (19,7%) |
| GP DNF's | 10 (16,4%) |
| Total GP Laps | 3.263 |
Biography
Nicholas Latifi Biography
Nicholas Latifi was the only rookie of the 2020 F1 season.
Born on the 29th of June of 1995, Latifi is a Canadian driver who made his Formula 1 debut in the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix for Williams.
As almost every racing drivers do, Latifi started his motorsport life with karting. He competed in that discipline between 2009 and 2012. He won the Florida Winter Tour in the Rotax DD2 category in 2012 and in the same year, he made his debut in Europe in the Italian Formula 3 Championship.
He won one race in the 2012 Italian Formula 3 and achieved three other podiums, which gave him seventh place in the standings. In 2013, he moved to the FIA Formula 3 European Championship, where he could not find any type of success in 30 races with Carlin.
He competed with Carlin in the British Formula 3 in 2013 too and achieved a couple of Pole Positions and a podium. Latifi also competed in the 2013 Masters of Formula 3 with Carlin and finished seventh. Apart from his European experience, Latifi took part in New Zealand’s Toyota Racing Series with Giles Motorsport in 2013 and finished ninth.
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW42 Test and Development Driver.
Canadian Grand Prix, Friday 7th June 2019. Montreal, Canada.
In 2014, the Canadian driver drove again in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship, this time for Prema, and again had a difficult year with just one podium and finished tenth. He participated in various series in 2014, including his debut in the GP2 Series and the Macau Grand Prix.
He had another year without many highlights in 2015 when he moved to the Formula Renault 3.5. In 33 races throughout the Formula Renault 3.5, the GP2 Series and the Porsche Carrera Cup GB he only achieved one Fastest Lap and a podium.
Since 2016, his duties were divided into the GP2 Series/FIA Formula 2 and a role as a Formula 1 Test Driver for Renault, Force India, Racing Point and Williams. In 2017, he achieved his first Formula 2 victory with DAMS, eight other podiums helped him finish fifth in the championship.
The 2018 Formula 2 season was again a tough one for Latifi. Although he won one race and finished on the podium on two other occasions, he only finished ninth in the overall standings.
In 2019 he had the best season of his driving career, probably based off of his experience. In 22 races in the Formula 2 Championship, Latifi won four times, achieved four Fastest Laps and climbed up to a podium spot eight times. He scored 214 points and finished second in the standings, his best result during his formulae career at any level.
Nicholas Latifi, Williams Racing FW42
His eleven appearances in practice sessions as a test driver in Formula 1 —six of them with Williams during the 2019 Formula 1 season—, and the huge financial backing that his father Michael provides for him, has helped Latifi land a seat for Williams in the 2020 season, as the team announced on the 28th of November.
While the financial package he would bring to the Williams table can certainly be talked about as a big part of why he will be competing in F1 in the upcoming season, he showed good racing ability in 2019.
There was a lot of talk about Williams' decision of signing Latifi was only considering the financial side and not the racing aspect. However, pairing George Russell —the Formula 2 champion in 2018—, and the Formula 2 runner-up from last year in Latifi seemed like a good lineup on paper.
In the 2020 season, Latifi finished 11th in his first race at Austria, and he went on to finish more times closer to the points than his teammate George Russell, even if the British driver outqualified him easily.
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44.
Belgian Grand Prix, Friday 26th August 2022. Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium.
In his second Formula 1 season, Latifi was better than the previous year, and often finished close to his teammate George Russell in qualifying and in some races. Moreover, his first Formula 1 points came in the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, when he finished seventh, a spot ahead of Russell.
Moreover, he was awarded points in the farcical 2021 Belgian Grand Prix, after qualifying ninth.
Latifi was decisive in the fight for the 2021 title, as his crash in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix brought out a late Safety Car that enabled situations that solved the championship in Max Verstappen's favor, over Lewis Hamilton.
On 23 September 2022, Williams announced that Latifi would not continue with the team for the 2023 campaign after the Canadian drove for them for three F1 years.
Latifi finished in the points for the third and last time of his career in the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix, when he finished ninth in a wet race.
Latifi's final Formula 1 race to date was the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, retiring with mechanical issues in his car.
Helmets
Nicholas Latifi Helmets
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- 2022 helmet Nicholas Latifi
Cars
Nicholas Latifi F1 Cars
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- Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44. Formula One Testing, Day 2, Thursday 24th February 2022. Barcelona, Spain.
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- Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43B. Italian Grand Prix, Friday 10th September 2021. Monza Italy.
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- ALGARVE INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, PORTUGAL – OCTOBER 23: Nicholas Latifi, Williams FW43 during the Portuguese GP at Algarve International Circuit on Friday October 23, 2020, Portugal. (Photo by Sam Bloxham / LAT Images)
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- Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW42 Test and Development Driver. Brazilian Grand Prix, Friday 15th November 2019. Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Seasons
Nicholas Latifi Final Championship Results
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 23rd | 17th | 20th |
Nicholas Latifi F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
 Williams | Mercedes | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1156 | 0 | 0.09 | 2 |
| 2021 |
Williams | Mercedes | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1191 | 0 | 0.32 | 7 |
| 2020 |
Williams | Mercedes | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 916 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Races
Nicholas Latifi F1 GP Race Classifications
| 7th | 1 Time |
| 9th | 2 Times |
| 11th | 4 Times |
| 12th | 2 Times |
| 14th | 4 Times |
| 15th | 6 Times |
| 16th | 13 Times |
| 17th | 5 Times |
| 18th | 10 Times |
| 19th | 4 Times |
| DNF | 10 Times |
Nicholas Latifi F1 GP Race Results
Podiums
Nicholas Latifi F1 Podium Finishes
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts |
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Poles
Nicholas Latifi F1 Pole Positions
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts |
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Comparison
Nicholas Latifi Teammate Comparison
| Year | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Pos | Quali | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Williams | George Russell | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Jack Aitken | 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | Williams | George Russell | 7 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 17 |
| 2022 | Williams | Alex Albon | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 18 |
| Nyck de Vries | 15 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
News
Latest Nicholas Latifi News
Latifi's Future Takes a Detour: F1 Driver Chooses MBA Over Racing
Jul.19 - Ousted Williams driver Nicholas Latifi says he is quitting motor racing for now. The Canadian lost his Formula 1 race seat as his sponsor Sofina Foods, founded by..
Will New Sponsor Deals Save Williams F1 team's Financial Future?
Feb.16 - Williams has played down concerns about financial strife in the wake of Nicholas Latifi's departure from Formula 1. After three disappointing years at Williams, Canadian..
Latifi says he lacked confidence in Williams F1 cars
Dec.2 - Nicholas Latifi says a lack of confidence at the wheel is why he's been left without a place in Formula 1. The Canadian became known as the driver who normally brought up..
The Williams Warm-Up, Ep.24 | Thank you, Nicky
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Nicholas Latifi 2022 Beyond the Grid podcast interview
A chapter is closing, but Nicholas Latifi is ready to open up. In three difficult F1 seasons, the Canadian has dealt with defeats, disappointment and being dropped by Williams. As..
Latifi admits his passion for F1 was not high this season
Nov.9 - Nicholas Latifi admits to having mixed feelings about the looming end of his Formula 1 career. The Canadian has lost his seat after a third year with Williams, and says he..
Williams: Off Grid | Mexico GP | Williams Racing
We head to Mexico City for the latest episode of Off Grid, taking you behind the scenes at Formula One's highest race of the season. The Mexico City Grand Prix brings a fiesta to..
Latifi says reports of Indycar move are completely false
Oct.21 - Nicholas Latifi has slammed the "poor journalism" that this week predicted a move from Formula 1 to Indycar for 2023. The Canadian has been ousted by Williams after three..
Latifi looks set to move from F1 to Indycar series next year
Oct.20 - Nicholas Latifi looks set to keep his racing career alive in the top American open wheeler series Indycar. Williams is yet to announce the 27-year-old Canadian's 2023..
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