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title: "Williams keep same driver line-up for 2016"
canonical: "https://readmotorsport.com/2015/09/03/williams-keep-driver-line-2016/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Connor McDonagh"
section: "F1 News"
published: "2015-09-03T10:16:42Z"
modified: "2015-09-03T10:16:42Z"
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# Williams keep same driver line-up for 2016

Williams have confirmed via social media that Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa will drive for the team for a third consecutive season in 2016.

> .[@MassaFelipe19](https://twitter.com/MassaFelipe19?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) & [@ValtteriBottas](https://twitter.com/ValtteriBottas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) would like to make an announcement… [#WeAreRacing](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreRacing?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)[https://t.co/5CpUVZd7P2](https://t.co/5CpUVZd7P2)
>
> — Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) [September 3, 2015](https://twitter.com/WilliamsRacing/status/639361184081121280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

It always seemed likely Bottas would remain at the team after missing out on a Ferrari drive for 2016.

There had been recent speculation suggesting Williams were looking at a pay driver, as a replacement for Felipe Massa.

Speaking about the announcement Felipe Massa said;

“I am very happy to be a part of the Williams family. I am in my second year here and am so pleased to be staying as we are working very well together as a team. They respect me a lot and the results are there, and it has been so nice to be part of the big turnaround the team has seen since the end of 2013.”

Bottas said: “I am really pleased to be staying with the team for a fourth F1 race season.

“We have been getting stronger as a team and I look forward to what next year will bring, as I believe we can achieve even stronger results than what we have seen so far.

“I can’t wait for 2016, however, I am still fully focused on this season as we still have plenty of challenges to achieve.