Kubica won't wait around for Williams decision

Robert Kubica says he will not wait around forever for Williams to decide who they want driving for the team in 2019. Kubica is still with the Williams team in a reserve driver role however is keen to make the jump back into F1 in a full-time racing capacity.

Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the US Grand Prix, Kubica made clear that he was interested in the position alongside George Russell but that it won't be an offer extended forever.

"Time is running, I don't want to wait as it was last year. Hopefully there will be some decisions earlier than it was.

"Of course the target will be to be on the grid next year, but as I said, I cannot wait until December. The situation is quite clear, and we will see.

"I think the team is evaluating different scenarios, and they are right to do it. And I'm doing on my side some other stuff. So we'll see if there will be a common agreement or not. But as I said, I'm focussed on let's say seeing other opportunities, because I don't want to find out myself in December or whenever it will be that it's too late, and having nothing.

"The aim is to be on the grid in F1, it will be let's say the priority. If this doesn't happen I might be still in the paddock, in F1, of course not racing in this case. Or maybe some other series as a driver. We will have to wait and see. For sure I think in the next couple of weeks it should be decided, at least from my side."

Kubica looks to be up against Sergey Sirotkin for the seat, with the Russian potentially able to outbid Kubica for the seat with the backing he would bring to the team should he remain with the Grove-based outfit.