Felipe Nasr and his sponsor Banco do Brasil look set to become the next pieces of the puzzle for Williams’ promising campaign in 2014.<\/p>\n
Having finished a woeful ninth of the eleven teams last year, the once-great British team seemed to have got the new season off to a solid start with its newly Mercedes-powered FW36 recently at Jerez.<\/p>\n
The car is set to be title-sponsored by the iconic Italian drinks brand Martini, raced by the long-time Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, and this week it emerged that Brazilian oil sponsor Petrobras has returned to the team.<\/p>\n
Now, the next piece in the puzzle is believed to be GP2 frontrunner Felipe Nasr, whose surname oddly rhymes with that of his Brazilian countryman Massa.<\/p>\n
We reported recently that the 21-year-old is believed to have signed an agreement to be Williams’ reserve driver in 2014, including Friday practice running at about half of the 19 grands prix.<\/p>\n
And Germany’s Speed Week now reports that Nasr will bring about EUR 10 million to Williams in the form of his sponsor Banco do Brasil, a major Brazilian bank.<\/p>\n
When the Petrobras deal was unveiled in Rio this week, deputy team boss Claire Williams would not confirm the Nasr deal.<\/p>\n
“I can’t comment on that,” she is quoted by Globo, “but for Brazil I’m sure it would be awesome.<\/p>\n
“Formula one is a big market for Brazil; the people love sports and formula one in particular.<\/p>\n
“So I guess to have another Brazilian in F1 along with Massa would be good for the sport and good for Brazil,” Williams added.<\/p>\n
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