Williams has pushed back denying reports on Monday which again suggested Robert Kubica has signed a two-year contract to join the Grove-based team as the replacement for Felipe Massa from 2018.
The Pole is thought to be leading the chase for the seat which will be vacated by the Brazilian following this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with the likes of Paul di Resta, Pascal Wehrlein and Daniil Kvyat also in the frame.
Kubica and Di Resta completed evaluation tests at Silverstone and the Hungaroring last month but it is the former BMW and Renault driver who was first reported as soon to be confirmed by French broadcaster Canal + at the Brazilian Grand Prix before Holland’s RTL GP made the same claim on Monday.
“Although conversations are ongoing with Kubica, it is still yet to be finally decided who will replace Massa,” said a Williams statement in response. “We will make an announcement when we have something to announce but nothing is planned this weekend in Abu Dhabi.”
What could be planned, however, is the 32-year-old completing a third outing with the team at Yas Marina in the Pirelli tyre test following this weekend’s season finale. Though not yet confirmed, it would also signal Kubica’s second time in a 2017 car having driven the Renault RS17 in Hungary back in August, up until now all the running with Williams has been in the 2014 car.
