New Williams Chief Technical Officer Paddy Lowe has defended the team’s 2017 driver line-up as he insisted the return of Felipe Massa was no "poor option". Massa was brought out of his short-lived retirement to partner rookie Lance Stroll after Valtteri Bottas moved to Mercedes to take the seat vacated by world champion Nico Rosberg. Williams returnee Lowe said he had long admired Massa, particularly having been a key player at McLaren in 2008 when the Brazilian, then at Ferrari, almost beat Hamilton to the drivers’ championship. “The line-up we have with Felipe and Lance is really exciting in itself,” said Lowe. “I understand what you say, that you could accuse them...
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