The Ultimate Latifi Family Guide: Ages, Biographies, Career Milestones, and Faqs
By Maya Lin-Takahashi
Nicholas Latifi reached the final tier of the FIA single-seater ladder through persistent technical refinement. Driving for DAMS in the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship, he secured four race victories and four additional podium finishes. He ended that campaign as the Formula 2 runner-up behind future Formula E champion Nyck de Vries, earning the necessary FIA Super Licence points to step up to Formula 1.
Williams Racing signed him as a full-time race driver for the 2020 campaign alongside George Russell. Over three seasons from 2020 through 2022, Latifi competed in 61 Grands Prix, scoring career-best points with a seventh-place finish at the rain-hit 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix and a ninth-place finish at Suzuka in 2022. While critics frequently categorized him as a pay driver due to prominent Sofina and Lavazza branding on the FW42, FW43, and FW44 chassis, race engineers praised his work ethic, technical feedback, and composed demeanor during turbulent periods in team ownership.
Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.
