Williams tester, Narain Karthikeyan has confirmed that he has a contract with the Grove-based outfit for next season – and that he is hoping to get behind the wheel as a driver.

Karthikeyan has been with Williams in a test capacity for the last two years, following his debut
Formula 1
season with Jordan-Midland back in 2005.

Now the Indian is hoping to get back into a race seat in 2008, although whether he will replace Nico Rosberg or Alex Wurz, whose contracts both expire at the end of this season, is not clear

Speaking to the Hindustan Times he added though that if the Williams drive doesn’t happen, then he will continue racing in the A1
Grand Prix
World Cup of Motorsport.

“I have got a contract with Williams for next year and am hoping to get behind the wheels as a driver,” he revealed to the online version of the ‘paper. “If it doesn’t materialise though, I have got a commitment with the A1 Grand Prix and would race in it.”