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Williams: Age of drivers no factor in Martini's F1 decision
Williams has insisted that its decision to field two young drivers this year played no part in Martini’s decision not to remain on board as its title sponsor beyond 2018. The iconic Martini brand returned to Formula 1 with Williams in 2014, on a five-year deal, but it was confirmed last week that it would not renew, and is set to depart the sport altogether. Martini has preferred Williams to have drivers over 25, which remained the case from 2014 through 2017, with Felipe Massa ever-present, off-setting the presence of 18-year-old Lance Stroll last season. However, Williams will this season field Stroll, 19, and 22-year-old rookie Sergey Sirotkin, who will form the youngest line-up...
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