He managed to make a name for himself in Formula 1, being key to Verstappen’s title in Abu Dhabi, although his life today is far from cars.
to stay in the history of Formula 1 It is not always necessary to finish on the podiums or lift the world driver champion trophy. There are actions that, although they are not synonymous with good performanceend up becoming fundamental to providing the emotion that stands out so much in this sport.
Nicholas Latifi managed to be one of the protagonists in the title that Max Verstappen took from Lewis Hamilton in the remembered Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021. His crash was vital for the Red Bull driver to end the British hegemony, but his life after retirement took him to other corners, far from the discipline.
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From F2 promise to controversial Formula 1 character: who is Nicholas Latifi
Achievement good performances in Formula 2where he fought several tournaments in the DAMS team, to the point that he finished second in 2019. In addition, he was a reserve driver in the old Force India F1 Team, which would later be called Racing Point F1 Team.
Then came the opportunity to join Williamswhere he participated in free practices in Canada, France, Belgium, Mexico and the United States. For the 2020 seasonFranco Colapinto’s former team would put him as a starter in replacement of Robert Kubica.
Newly In 2021, he scored points for the first time in the Hungarian Grand Prix, although he was completely overshadowed by the great performances of his teammate, George Russell. The great irregularity that he showed seemed that his passage would end without pain or glory, until a key moment for Formula 1 arrived.
In the last race of the season, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton arrived with the possibility of being champions. With six laps left, Latifi crashed over the wallwhich generated a safety car that was key for the Dutchman to become champion.
His last season was in 2022, where he only scored points in the Japanese Grand Prix. He announced his departure from the team, but was surprised by not wanting to continue linked to motor sports.
His life after the top flight
Far from wanting to return to Formula 1, Latifi decided to venture into the business world. He enrolled in mid-2023 at the London Business Universitywhere he recently revealed that he received a master’s degree in business management.
“These last two years have been the most rewarding of my life.”full of learning, growth, new experiences and memories that will accompany me forever,” confessed the former pilot, who did not reveal much more about his life after a long period away from social networks.
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