The father of Sergey Sirotkin, Williams new recruit, says his son secured the coveted seat because he was "stronger" than Robert Kubica during testing in all areas. The 22-year-old Russian popped up on the scene as a surprise contender for the 2018 Williams drive alongside Lance Stroll, but ultimately performed beyond expectations when the Grove-based outfit pitted Sirotkin against Kubica at the team's post-season test in Abu Dhabi in November. Sirotkin's father Oleg says Williams' decision is a reflection his son's ability and performance. "Sergey proved to be stronger than Kubica in testing, both in qualifying and racing mode," he told the Tass news agency....
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