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Williams seat most coveted after Massa retirement

Felipe Massa’s announcement that this will be his final season in Formula 1 leaves a queue of drivers battling to replace the veteran Brazilian in the most coveted available seat on the grid for 2017. Some, such as Robert Kubica and Paul di Resta, are experienced racers seeking a comeback after years away while others are youngsters seeking redemption or a lifeline. Massa has now been ruled out after he told fans on social media that he was retiring at the end of the season. Pascal Wehrlein, a 23-year-old prospect, can be included in the category of those with talent but on the wrong side of circumstances. He is currently a Mercedes-backed driver at a Sauber team whose management and...
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