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Highly-regarded long-serving McLaren Formula 1 test driver Oliver Turvey has joined Williams instead in a similar role ahead of the 2025 season
British racing driver Oliver Turvey, a former McLaren test driver, has joined Williams for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Turvey, aged 37, had a longstanding stint as a McLaren test and development driver since over a decade ago. Despite his once-promising F1 career fading, he continued as a key figure in McLaren’s development work and represented the team in official F1 tests. Alongside his Formula E ventures, Turvey will support Williams’ race drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz while serving as the reserve driver for Formula E’s DS Penske outfit. His role at Williams will involve developing their new driver-in-loop simulator, set to be operational in 2025, alongside established simulator driver Harrison Scott. The Williams team expressed excitement over Turvey’s wealth of experience, expertise, and determination to aid in their resurgence to the forefront of Formula 1.”
