Williams will announce their drivers for the 2017 season at an event at the team's Grove base on Thursday morning.
Valtteri Bottas is expected to remain with the team for a fifth season, but he will have a new partner next year as Felipe Massa is retiring at the end of the season.
Canadian teenager Lance Stroll looks set to be handed a race seat after blitzing the competition in European Formula 3 this year, winning the title by a massive 187 points. He won nearly half of the 30 races, winning seven of the final nine and finishing second in the other two.
2017 line-ups
Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg Ferrari: Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen Red Bull: Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen McLaren: Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne Force India: Sergio Perez and TBA Renault: Nico Hulkenberg and TBA Toro Rosso: Carlos Sainz and Daniil Kvyat Williams: TBA Haas: TBA Manor: TBA Sauber: TBA
Stroll served as Williams development driver during the 2016 season and has embarked on a rigorous F1 testing campaign around the world using a two-year old Williams FW36 at a number of circuits which make up the F1 calendar.
The Williams press conference begins at 11am on Thursday morning, when confirmation of both drivers is expected.
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