Robert Kubica has reportedly offered Williams $7 million for its second seat alongside Lance Stroll next season, but on a seven-race trial basis.
The Grove-based outfit appears to have set its sights on Sergey Sirotking, a surprise contender for its coveted drive who came out of the blue following his impressive performance at the Abu Dhabi post-season test last month.
The Russian is rumored to be backed by a generous sponsorship package from Russian bank SMP, valued at twice the amount available to Kubica.
- Sirotkin’s backers pushing hard for Williams seat
But Alessandro Alunni Bravi and Nico Rosberg, the Polish driver’s managers, are attempting to sway Williams’ decision in favour of their driver by offering $7 million to the British team for the first seven races of 2018.
“If he does not convince Williams (during the 7 races), Sirotkin will replace the Pole,” reports Finnish broadcaster MTV.
Williams is reportedly “seriously considering” the Kubica proposal, which is why the team postponed its 2018 driver line-up announcement until after the new year.
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