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Massa: Williams the only option to stay in F1
Felipe Massa has suggested it is Williams or nothing if he is to stay on in Formula 1 for the 2018 season.
Lawrence Barretto
Edited: Sep 25, 2017, 11:39 AM
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Williams convinced Massa to come out of retirement to partner Lance Stroll this season, after Valtteri Bottas moved to Mercedes to replace world champion Nico Rosberg.
The Brazilian agreed a one-year deal and though he is in talks with Williams over a fifth season with the outfit, a firm decision has yet to be made.
Massa has said he needs Williams to show it wants to keep him and that he does not want to be seen as a last resort when no other suitable drivers are available.
When asked if it was Williams or nothing next year, he said: "I think so. Or maybe something happens, a guy like [Nico] Rosberg decides to retire. But I don't think it will happen."
Massa said he had enquired elsewhere for a seat but could not find a suitable project.
"I look but maybe teams that I looked, maybe they had a different direction in terms of drivers," he said. "Now no [talks with other teams]. Now I check if I stay or not. "
Massa, who has previously said he will head to Formula E if he leaves F1, added he has yet to decide what he wants to do.
"I'm still thinking, I'm still talking with the team, to see if they want me or not. I need to be sure maybe I can have a better year."
Motorsport.com understands Williams has slimmed its shortlist for the seat alongside Stroll down to Massa, Robert Kubica and current reserve driver Paul di Resta, who delivered a strong performance when standing in for Massa in Hungary.
Sources suggest Williams is in no rush to make a final decision given it is in a strong position amid a lack of vacancies elsewhere.
It is also planning to give Kubica some mileage in a 2014-spec Williams in a private test.
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