Williams super fan honours Nicholas Latifi tattoo pledge as F1 driver breaks points duck

On Oct 12, 2022

Amid a chaotic Japanese Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen clinched the F1 title in confusing fashion, the much-criticised Nicholas Latifi finally scored his first points of the season.

It has been a tough third and probably final season in F1 for the Canadian, who has been the subject of social media ridicule due to a spate of crashes and poor pace compared to teammate Alex Albon and even Albon’s late-minute stand-in at the Italian Grand Prix, Nyck de Vries.

Therefore it was no surprise when it was announced after Monza that Latifi would leave Williams at the end of the season, despite the fact his billionaire father Michael’s food company has been a key sponsor of the team.

Latifi was then staring at the ignominy of going through the whole season without scoring a single point. However, he avoided that fate with an excellent drive to ninth in treacherous conditions at Suzuka, finishing ahead of the McLarens of Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo.

That came after a rather embarrassing start to the weekend when he went the wrong way before a corner during practice on Friday.

As a result, a US-based Williams fan has seemingly got himself a tattoo to mark the occasion, having previously promised to do if the driver scored points this season.

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The fan, posting under the name @Williams_F1_USA (Latifi Points Enjoyer), tweeted an imagine of his new piece of body art. The fan is now hoping to meet Latifi at the upcoming United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

“A deals a deal! Hey @WilliamsRacing. Can I get a pic with @NicholasLatifi in Austin at @COTA please! I’ll be there to cheer him on!,” he posted.

He then said it may not be his last Latifi tattoo, adding: “If I get to meet @NicholasLatifi and he signs my arm I’ll get that tatted as well!”

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