F1: Williams Confirms Barrichello, Hulkenberg

Formula 1

F1: Williams Confirms Barrichello, Hulkenberg

As expected, Williams has confirmed that Rubens Barrichello will join the team in 2010...

Adam Cooper | http://www.speedtv.com | Posted November 02, 2009 Balen (BEL)

Rubens Barrichello will be back at Williams in 2011, according to team principals. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

As expected Williams Monday confirmed that Rubens Barrichello will join the team in 2010, as exclusively predicted by us on the Italian GP weekend.

The veteran Brazilian will be joined by rookie Nico Hulkenberg, who impressed in winning the GP2 title this year and has been the team’s third driver. Willi Weber, the man who made Michael Schumacher, manages him.

Frank Williams said, "Rubens needs no introduction. He is not only the most experienced driver in Formula One, but a passionate and talented driver who fought hard for the Drivers' Championship this year. Nico Hulkenberg won the GP2 Championship this season as a rookie and has previously won the F3 Euroseries, Formula Masters, A1 GP and Formula BMW Germany.”

"Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima remain our drivers until the end of 2009 and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their contribution to the team. Nico and Kazuki have represented AT&T Williams and our partners with dedication, discipline and skill and we wish them every success with their future endeavors."

Rosberg is expected to go to Brawn while Nakajima may struggle to find a job elsewhere.