:Nicholas Latifi

Nicholas Daniel Latifi was born on 29 June 1995 in Montreal, Quebec,{{cite web |url=https://database.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/nicholas-latifi |website=Motor Sport |title=Nicholas Latifi |access-date=8 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608233236/https://database.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/nicholas-latifi |archive-date=8 June 2020 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.tvasports.ca/2018/06/05/je-vise-la-f1-lan-prochain---nicholas-latifi|title="Je vise la F1 l'an prochain" - Nicholas Latifi|last=Butcher|first=Louis|date=5 June 2018|website=tvasports.ca|language=fr|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142728/http://www.tvasports.ca/2018/06/05/je-vise-la-f1-lan-prochain---nicholas-latifi|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}} and grew up in North York, Toronto.{{Cite web|title=Nicholas Latifi 2021 - Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/nicholas-latifi/|access-date=2021-10-27|website=EssentiallySports}} He is the son of Michael Latifi, an Iranian-Canadian billionaire businessman who is the CEO of Sofina Foods, Inc. and also owns the British Virgin Islands company Nidala.{{cite web |author1=Scott Mitchell |author2=Jack Benyon |date=29 May 2018 |title=Nicholas Latifi: Dad's McLaren investment paints wrong picture of me |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/136372/latifi-dad-mclaren-deal-paints-wrong-picture |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140628/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/136372/latifi-dad-mclaren-deal-paints-wrong-picture |archive-date=12 June 2018 |access-date=10 June 2018 |publisher=Autosport}}{{Cite web |date=22 June 2018 |title=Iranian-Canadian buys into McLaren racing group firm | |url=http://iran-times.com/iranian-canadian-buys-into-mclaren-racing-group-firm/}} His mother, Marilena Latifi (née Russo), an Italian-Canadian with Sicilian parents, was born into the Saputo family, which founded the dairy company Saputo Inc.{{Cite web |last=Epiloti |date=2018-05-25 |title=Automobile Aficionado: NEW CANADIAN MCLAREN INVESTOR |url=https://autoaficionado.blogspot.com/2018/05/new-canadian-mclaren-investor.html |access-date=2021-06-28 |website=Automobile Aficionado}} Latifi has three siblings: Sophia, Michael Alexander (a voice actor), and Matthew.{{Cite web |title=Nicholas Latifi 2021 - Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/nicholas-latifi/ |access-date=2021-10-27 |website=EssentiallySports}}

Latifi attended Crescent School, an independent boys' school, graduating in 2013. He was named to the school's Alumni Wall of Honour in 2021. Because of his heavy racing schedule, he spent most of his high school years attending school remotely.{{cite web|url=https://www.crescentschool.org/news-detail?pk=1444503|title=Crescent School {{!}} Nicholas Latifi ‘13 Leaves His Mark|website=Crescent School|date=19 October 2021|access-date=30 November 2024}}

In 2023, Latifi announced that he was putting his racing career on hold while he studied for an MBA at the London Business School.{{cite web |last1=Nichol |first1=Jake |title=Latifi breaks long silence as career change announced |url=https://racingnews365.com/latifi-breaks-long-silence-as-career-change-announced |website=Racing News 365 |date=18 July 2023 |access-date=18 July 2023}} He said that he did not expect to race in F1 again, but was willing to consider other categories of motorsport down the road.{{Cite web |last=Simms |first=George |date=2023-11-16 |title=I quit F1 and felt a bit lost - so I’ve gone back to school |url=https://inews.co.uk/sport/formula-one/nicholas-latifi-quit-f1-school-2759125 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=The i Paper |language=en-US}}

Latifi's car number, 6, references a nickname of his home city, Toronto.{{cite web |date=20 January 2020 |title=Six appeal - Williams driver Latifi chooses his 2020 race number |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.six-appeal-williams-driver-latifi-chooses-his-2020-race-number.2gmcBXEoyAgn4qpdTWWAJl.html |accessdate=16 March 2021 |website=formula1.com}}

Latifi was a relative latecomer to motorsport and had a long junior career. He began karting at age 13. He then spent four years karting and eight years in junior formulae. As a result, he joined Formula One at the age of 24, which he said was "definitely on the older side."{{Cite web |last=Rencken |first=Dieter |last2=Collantine |first2=Keith |date=2019-11-28 |title=Late starter Latifi says he's the right 'motorsport age' for F1 debut |url=https://www.racefans.net/2019/11/28/late-starter-latifi-says-hes-the-right-motorsport-age-for-f1-debut/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=RaceFans |language=en-GB}}

Latifi began his karting career in 2009. In 2010, he finished as the runner-up in the Rotax Junior class of the Canadian National Karting Championship. Latifi continued competing in Canadian and American karting series until 2012, when he won the Florida Winter Tour championship in the Rotax DD2 class.{{cite web|url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/nicholas-latifi/|title=Nicholas Latifi racing career profile|website=driverdb.com|access-date=3 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330170159/https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/nicholas-latifi/|archive-date=30 March 2019|url-status=live}} He later made an appearance in the Shifter ROK class of the Florida Winter Tour in 2015, competing against former Formula One drivers Rubens Barrichello and Nelson Piquet Jr.{{cite web|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/florida-winter-tour-rok-shifter/2015/|title=Florida Winter Tour - Shifter ROK 2015 standings|website=driverdb.com|access-date=3 March 2020}}

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Latifi spent four years in various European Formula Three competitions. He made his single-seater debut in the 2012 Italian Formula Three Championship with BVM,{{cite web |title=Latifi signs with BVM Target and prepares for the Italian Formula 3 European Series |url=http://www.nofenders.com/press_releases/italian_f3/Latifi-signs-with-BVM-Target-and-prepares-for-the-Italian-Formula-3-European-Series.php |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130726155924/http://www.nofenders.com/press_releases/italian_f3/Latifi-signs-with-BVM-Target-and-prepares-for-the-Italian-Formula-3-European-Series.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 July 2013 |publisher=nofenders.com |access-date=26 July 2013}} placing seventh with one win and four podiums.{{cite web |title=Nicholas Latifi wins his first F3 race at Vallelunga |url=http://www.racecar.com/Motorsport/News/Nicholas-Latifi-wins-his-first-F3-race-at-Vallelunga-/52486.htm |publisher=racecar.com |access-date=26 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022140631/http://www.racecar.com/Motorsport/News/Nicholas-Latifi-wins-his-first-F3-race-at-Vallelunga-/52486.htm |archive-date=22 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}

In 2013, Latifi started the year in the Toyota Racing Series (Giles Motorsport), an early-season warm-up competition. He finished ninth.{{cite news |date=15 November 2012 |title=Nicholas Latifi signs up for 2013 Toyota Racing Series |url=http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/nicholas-latifi-signs-up-for-2013-toyota-racing-series |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215812/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/nicholas-latifi-signs-up-for-2013-toyota-racing-series |archive-date=3 May 2013 |access-date=26 November 2012 |work=Toyota Racing Series |publisher=Toyota Racing Management}} He then concurrently competed in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship and the British Formula 3 International Series, both with Carlin.{{cite web |title=Jann Mardenborough joins Carlin's four-strong European F3 line-up |url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105652 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224022808/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105652 |archive-date=24 February 2013 |access-date=26 July 2013 |publisher=autosport.com}}{{cite web |date=21 May 2013 |title=Carlin adds three cars to growing British F3 grid |url=http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2013/05/carlin-adds-three-cars-to-growing-british-f3-grid/ |access-date=26 July 2013 |publisher=thecheckeredflag.co.uk}} He placed 15th in European Formula Three and 5th in British Formula Three, and took a podium in the latter competition at Brands Hatch.{{cite web |title=Spa British F3: Nicholas Latifi claims first poles of racing career |url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108954 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802153027/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108954 |archive-date=2 August 2013 |access-date=26 July 2013 |publisher=autosport.com}} He also placed 7th at the 2013 Masters of Formula 3 race at Zandvoort.{{cite web |title=Carlin Zandvoort Rookies Put On a Strong Show |url=http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/CarlinZandvoortrookiesputonastrongshow.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130726155916/http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/CarlinZandvoortrookiesputonastrongshow.htm |archive-date=26 July 2013 |access-date=26 July 2013 |publisher=carlin.co.uk}}File:Nicholas Latifi, Formel 3 2014.jpg at Spa in the 2014 European Formula 3 Championship]]

2014 was a busy year for Latifi, who competed in 53 races across six competitions. In his sophomore European F3 campaign, he switched to Prema Powerteam{{Cite web |last=Khorounzhiy |first=Valentin |date=19 February 2014 |title=Latifi lands Prema drive for 2014 FIA F3 season |url=https://formulascout.com/latifi-lands-prema-drive-for-2014-fia-f3-season/14177 |access-date=22 July 2022 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}} and finished 10th. Although he competed against future F1 drivers Esteban Ocon and Max Verstappen, he scored a second-place finish at Silverstone and six top-five finishes.{{cite web |date=18 November 2014 |title=2014 FIA F3 European Championship season review |url=http://www.formulascout.com/2014-fia-f3-european-championship-season-review/22652 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303213949/http://www.formulascout.com/2014-fia-f3-european-championship-season-review/22652 |archive-date=3 March 2020 |access-date=3 March 2020 |website=formulascout.com}}{{Cite web |date=25 September 2014 |title=Nicholas Latifi: A somewhat difficult season |url=https://www.motorsport.com/formula-european-masters/news/nicholas-latifi-a-somewhat-difficult-season/456824/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443 |access-date=22 July 2022 |website=Motorsport.com}} He skipped the final round of the season to compete in Formula Renault 3.5 with Tech 1 Racing, scoring a second-place finish at Jerez in the final race of the season.{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Peter |date=29 October 2014 |title=2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season review |url=https://formulascout.com/2014-formula-renault-3-5-series-season-review/22196 |access-date=22 July 2022 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}} In November he competed in the Macau Grand Prix, finishing fifth in the feature race.{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=15 November 2014|title=Rosenqvist beats Auer to win qualification race, Verstappen crashes|url=https://formulascout.com/rosenqvist-beats-auer-to-win-qualification-race-verstappen-crashes/22801|access-date=22 July 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=16 November 2014|title=Felix Rosenqvist wins interrupted Macau Grand Prix|url=https://formulascout.com/felix-rosenqvist-wins-interrupted-macau-grand-prix/22809|access-date=22 July 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}}{{cite news |last=Allen |first=Peter |date=19 November 2014 |title=Nicholas Latifi replaces Daniel Abt at Hilmer for GP2 finale |url=http://www.paddockscout.com/nicholas-latifi-replaces-daniel-abt-at-hilmer-for-gp2-finale/ |access-date=19 November 2014 |publisher=Paddock Scout}}

In 2015, Latifi joined Formula Renault 3.5 full-time, spending the 2015 season with Arden Motorsport.{{cite web |last1=Hayward |first1=Joshua |date=23 April 2015 |title=World Series Renault – Teams prepare as season 11 nears |url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/world-series-renault-teams-prepare-season-11-nears-083805543--spt.html |access-date=7 June 2015 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} He finished 11th, with his best finishes being two fourth-place results at Spa and at Spielberg.{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Peter |date=5 November 2015 |title=2015 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season review |url=https://formulascout.com/2015-formula-renault-3-5-series-season-review/31752 |access-date=22 July 2022 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}

Latifi competed in the 2012 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge for Rehagen Racing, driving a Ford Mustang GT.{{cite web|title=Mustang Wins: 2012 BMW Performance 200 at Daytona Race Recap|url=http://www.stangtv.com/event-coverage/road-racing/mustang-wins-2012-bmw-performance-200-at-daytona-race-recap/|publisher=stangtv.com|access-date=26 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506100357/http://www.stangtv.com/event-coverage/road-racing/mustang-wins-2012-bmw-performance-200-at-daytona-race-recap/|archive-date=6 May 2013|url-status=dead}} In 2014, he made an appearance in the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain driving for Redline Racing at Rockingham. He retired from the first round but scored a fourth-place finish in the second round.{{cite web |url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115682 |title=Nicholas Latifi gets Tech 1 Formula Renault 3.5 outings |author= |date=3 September 2014 |website=autosport.com |access-date=7 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001122310/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115682 |archive-date=1 October 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.barc.net/news/114/rees-takes-first-carrera-cup-gb |title=Rees takes first Carrera Cup GB win at Rockingham |author= |date=7 June 2015 |website=British Automobile Racing Club |access-date=7 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001163240/http://www.barc.net/news/114/rees-takes-first-carrera-cup-gb |archive-date=1 October 2015 |url-status=dead }} He had a longer campaign in 2015, competing in four of the eight rounds and taking second place in the first race at Oulton Park. He finished 11th in the standings.

File:2016 GP2 Series, Silverstone Circuit (29109989834).jpg]]From 2016 to 2020, Latifi spent four full seasons in the GP2 Series and its successor, FIA Formula 2,{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Peter |date=9 March 2017 |title=GP2 becomes FIA Formula 2 for 2017 season |url=https://formulascout.com/gp2-becomes-fia-formula-2-for-2017-season/36718 |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}} all with the DAMS team. He also participated in cameos in 2014 and 2015.

Latifi joined GP2 for two races in 2014, replacing Hilmer Motorsport's Daniel Abt, who dropped out due to Formula E commitments. He placed 22nd and 17th. In 2015, he competed in eight races with MP Motorsport,{{cite news|url=http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/07_July/Latifi-signs-deal-with-MP-Motorsport/ |title=Latifi signs deal with MP Motorsport |date=22 July 2015 |work=GP2 Series |publisher=GP2 Motorsport Limited |access-date=22 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825072429/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/07_July/Latifi-signs-deal-with-MP-Motorsport/ |archive-date=25 August 2015 }} with a best finish of 11th at Sakhir. In 2016, Latifi joined GP2 full-time with DAMS,{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Peter |date=18 December 2015 |title=Lynn joined by Latifi at DAMS in GP2 for 2016 |url=https://formulascout.com/lynn-joined-by-latifi-at-dams-in-gp2-for-2016/32613 |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}} but had a difficult season and finished 16th, 101 points behind teammate Alex Lynn. He scored three points finishes, including a podium at the season opener in Barcelona.{{Cite web |date=15 May 2016 |title=Nicholas Latifi makes history at GP2 Series Opener at Barcelona |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-latifi-makes-history-at-gp2-series-opener-in-barcelona/ |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} However, he set the fastest time in post-season testing.{{Cite web |title=Nicholas Latifi sets the pace at final GP2 test of 2016 |date=2 December 2016 |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-latifi-sets-the-pace-at-final-gp2-test-of-2016/ |access-date=28 July 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}}

Latifi remained in the category as it rebranded to the FIA Formula 2 Championship in {{F2|2017}}. He led most of the Barcelona sprint race, but lost the lead after running wide through the gravel, and settled for third.{{Cite web |date=14 May 2017 |title=Nicholas stars on way to F2 podium in Spain |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-latifi-stars-on-way-to-f2-podium-in-spain/ |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} He picked up his maiden F2 race win at the Silverstone sprint race, when he started third, grabbed the lead at the start, and dominated the rest of the race.{{Cite web |last=Gruz |first=David |date=16 July 2017 |title=Silverstone F2: Latifi scores maiden win in sprint race |url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f2/news/silverstone-f2-latifi-scores-maiden-win-931422/931422/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443 |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=Motorsport.com}} At Monza, he fought his way back from 14th to third during the rain-affected feature race.{{Cite web |date=3 September 2017 |title=Nicholas scythes through the Monza spray for another F2 podium |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-scythes-through-the-monza-spray-for-another-f2-podium-finish/ |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} He placed fifth in the championship with 178 points, 13 points behind teammate Oliver Rowland. For the year, he collected one win and nine podiums in 22 races. Motorsport.com ranked him the No. 14 junior single-seater driver of 2017, predicting that he could be "a genuine threat for the title" in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f2/news/top-20-junior-single-seater-drivers-of-2017-985001/1382186/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443|date=3 December 2017|title=Motorsport.com's Top 20 junior single-seater drivers of 2017|access-date=29 July 2022|website=Motorsport.com}}File:FIA F2 Austria 2018 Nr. 06 Latifi (1).jpg in the 2018 Formula 2 Championship.]]

Latifi took a step back in 2018, when a new F2 car was introduced. He opined that the new car was poorly suited to his driving style and that he was forced to "change pretty much everything I know about driving, all my natural instincts."{{Cite news |last=Benyon |first=Jack |date=2018-09-06 |title=Past Formula 2 experience 'screwed' me in 2018 season - Latifi |url=https://www.autosport.com/formula2/news/past-formula-2-experience-screwed-me-in-2018-season-latifi-5295110/5295110/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |work=Autosport}} He was hampered by qualifying issues and occasionally chaotic race starts, but mounted notable recovery drives at Bahrain (pit lane to tenth),{{Cite web |date=8 April 2018 |title=Valuable lessons learned in Formula 2 season opener |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/valuable-lessons-learned-formula-2-season-opener/ |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} Baku (last to fifth),{{Cite web |date=29 April 2018 |title=Podium return for Nicholas Latifi in Baku |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/podium-return-nicholas-latifi-baku/ |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} Monaco (18th to ninth),{{Cite web |date=26 May 2018 |title=Nicholas "I wanted more from Monaco" |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-i-wanted-more-from-monaco/ |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} Paul Ricard (17th to seventh),{{Cite web |date=24 June 2018 |title=Nicholas Latifi stretches his F2 points run in French thriller |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-latifi-stretches-his-f2-points-run-in-french-thriller/ |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} and Spielberg (19th to 11th).{{Cite web |date=July 2018 |title=DAMS pick up trio of points finishes at Red Bull Ring |url=https://dams.fr/en/2018/07/01/dams-pick-up-trio-of-points-finishes-at-reb-bull-ring/ |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=dams.fr}} All together, he scored three podiums and one win at Spa-Francorchamps,{{Cite web |last=Benyon |first=Jack |date=26 August 2018 |title=Spa F2: Latifi takes first win of 2018, Norris second |url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f2/news/spa-f2-latifi-first-win-of-season-norris-second/3165463/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443 |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=Motorsport.com}} and finished the season in ninth place with 91 points, 121 points behind third-placed teammate (and future F1 teammate) Alex Albon. At the end of the season, PaddockScout opined that "once Latifi got up to speed with the new car, he wasn’t far off [Albon's pace], outqualifying him in two of the last three rounds," and predicted a bounce-back season in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Suttill |first=Josh |date=2018-12-23 |title=The top 10 Formula 2 drivers of 2018 |url=https://formulascout.com/the-top-10-formula-2-drivers-of-2018/46878 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}} Latifi joined the Williams Driver Academy at the end of the season.{{Cite web |title=Five big moments on Latifi’s road to F1 |url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/5stMtUPfpG7ASHcmruwTvd/five-big-moments-on-latifis-road-to-f1 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website |language=en}}

File:FIA F2 Austria 2019 Nr. 6 Latifi.jpg in Austria]]

In 2019, Latifi got off to an excellent start and challenged for the F2 title for much of the year. He won the first feature race at Sakhir,{{Cite web |last=Gruz |first=David |date=30 March 2019 |title=Bahrain F2: Williams junior Latifi wins opener |url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f2/news/bahrain-williams-latifi-wins-opener/4361345/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443 |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=Motorsport.com}} led the championship after the second round in Baku after winning the sprint race,{{Cite web |last=Gruz |first=David |date=28 April 2019 |title=Baku F2: Latifi survives carnage to win Race 2 |url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f2/news/williams-latifi-carnage-sprint-race/4377518/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443 |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=Motorsport.com}} and won the feature race at Barcelona.{{Cite web |last=Benyon |first=Jack |date=12 May 2019 |title=Barcelona F2: Williams reserve Nicholas Latifi wins thriller |url=https://www.autosport.com/formula2/news/barcelona-f2-williams-reserve-nicholas-latifi-wins-thriller-5279374/5279374/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443 |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=Autosport.com}} However, he lost the title lead to Nyck de Vries after a difficult showing at Monaco{{Cite web |date=25 May 2019 |title=Latifi leaves tricky Monaco with Formula 2 title lead |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/latifi-leaves-tricky-monaco-with-formula-2-title-lead/ |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} (during which Latifi was erroneously placed one lap down during a re-start{{Cite web |last=Beer |first=Matt |date=2019-12-02 |title=How Latifi became "obvious" Williams choice |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/how-latifi-became-obvious-williams-choice/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=The Race |language=en}}) and a de Vries win at Paul Ricard.{{Cite web |date=23 June 2019 |title=Nicholas takes valuable points from French f2 round |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-takes-valuable-points-from-french-f2-round/ |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} He did not score a podium finish until the feature race at Silverstone, where he finished second.{{Cite web |last=Benyon |first=Jack |date=13 July 2019 |title=Silverstone F2: Ghiotto outduels Latifi for win |url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f2/news/ghiotto-latifi-silverstone-feature-race/4494256/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443 |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=Motorsport.com}} He dominated the feature race win at Hungary, but de Vries finished second to keep him at arm's-length in the title race.{{Cite web |last=Benyon |first=Jack |date=3 August 2019 |title=Hungary F2: Latifi sees off de Vries to win feature race |url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f2/news/latifi-de-vries-hungary-feature-race/4506681/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443 |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=Motorsport.com}}

A cancelled weekend at Spa-Francorchamps (due to the death of Anthoine Hubert) and a point-less weekend at Monza{{Cite web |date=8 September 2019 |title=Nicholas rues missed opportunities at incident-packed Monza |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-rues-missed-opportunities-at-incident-packed-monza/ |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} effectively ended Latifi's title fight, with the Canadian admitting that he would "focus on consolidating second in the championship".{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ida |date=11 September 2019 |title=Nicholas Latifi has switched focus from F2 title after Monza |url=https://formulascout.com/nicholas-latifi-not-focused-on-f2-title/54301 |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}} He held on to second place with two second-place finishes in the final four races.{{Cite web |date=28 September 2019 |title=De Vries storms to Championship title with Sochi Feature Race victory |url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/5LLuV7OYdgskMLp6dRHRCp/de-vries-storms-to-championship-title-with-sochi-feature-race-victory |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=1 December 2019 |title=Ghiotto Sprints to victory in final race of 2019 |url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/7hzxkWcFh5GvNL2tvElbYP/ghiotto-sprints-to-victory-in-final-race-of-2019 |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website |language=en}} Before the season finale at Yas Marina, Williams promoted him to Formula One for the 2020 season.{{Cite web |title=Latifi to Williams for 2020: F2 racer replaces Kubica {{!}} Formula 1® |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/latifi-to-williams-for-2020-f2-racer-replaces-kubica.3GkU6EaImKmzKt6qZU0eiF |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website |language=en}} Latifi scored four wins, eight podiums, and four fastest laps to end the season in second place with 214 points, 10 points ahead of teammate Sérgio Sette Câmara. In addition, DAMS won its first GP2/F2 title since 2014. Formula Scout ranked Latifi as the No. 10 junior single-seater driver of 2019, and the No. 5 racer in F2.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-12-31 |title=Formula Scout Top 50 Drivers of 2019: 10-1 |url=https://formulascout.com/formula-scout-top-50-drivers-of-2019-10-1/58105 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}

Latifi tested for Renault in {{F1|2016}} and {{F1|2017}}.{{cite web |date=14 March 2016 |title=Canada's Nicholas Latifi joins Renault Sport Formula One Team |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/canadas-nicholas-latifi-joins-renault-sport-formula-one-team/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115210909/https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/canadas-nicholas-latifi-joins-renault-sport-formula-one-team/ |archive-date=15 January 2020 |access-date=6 January 2020 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} In May 2016, he drove a F1 car for the first time when he tested the Renault-powered Lotus E20 (Renault had recently repurchased the Lotus F1 Team) at Silverstone.{{cite web |date=5 May 2016 |title=Nicholas completes first test with Renault Sport Formula One Team |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-completes-first-test-with-renault-sport-formula-one-team/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115213452/https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-completes-first-test-with-renault-sport-formula-one-team/ |archive-date=15 January 2020 |access-date=6 January 2020 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} In 2017, he drove the Renault R.S.17 at Barcelona and the Hungaroring.{{cite web|url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholass-f1-test-garners-valuable-feedback-for-renault-sport/|title=Nicholas's F1 test garners valuable feedback for Renault Sport|website=nicholaslatifi.com|date=2 August 2017|access-date=6 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115215027/https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholass-f1-test-garners-valuable-feedback-for-renault-sport/|archive-date=15 January 2020|url-status=live}}

In {{F1|2018}}, Latifi became Force India's reserve and test driver.{{cite web |date=5 January 2018 |title=Nicholas joins Sahara Force India as reserve and test driver |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-joins-sahara-force-india-reserve-test-driver/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115213506/https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-joins-sahara-force-india-reserve-test-driver/ |archive-date=15 January 2020 |access-date=6 January 2020 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} In this capacity, he participated in his first F1 race weekend, driving in a practice session in Montreal.{{cite web |date=8 June 2018 |title=Formula 1 Grand Prix Heineken du Canada 2018 - Practice 1 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2018/races/985/canada/practice-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912180602/https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2018/races/985/canada/practice-1.html |archive-date=12 September 2019 |access-date=6 January 2020 |website=formula1.com}}{{Cite web |date=8 June 2018 |title=Home comforts for Nicholas's F1 debut in Montreal |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/home-comforts-for-nicholass-f1-debut-in-montreal/ |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} He also joined several other F1 practice sessions during the season,{{Cite web |date=2018-10-15 |title=Nicholas Latifi handed three further FP1 outings with Force India |url=https://www.motorsportweek.com/2018/10/15/20295/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Motorsport Week |language=en-GB}} and tested the Force India VJM11 twice.{{Cite web|last=Mitchell|first=Scott|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/force-india-to-field-three-juniors-in-barcelona-f1-test-1032444/3070398/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443|date=1 May 2018|title=Force India to field three juniors in Barcelona F1 test|access-date=8 August 2022|website=Motorsport.com}}{{Cite web |date=10 July 2018 |title=More Formula One testing for Nicholas Latifi |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/more-formula-one-testing-for-nicholas-latifi/ |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}}

After signing for the Williams Driver Academy, Latifi became Williams' test and reserve driver for {{F1|2019}}.{{cite web |date=3 December 2018 |title=Nicholas Latifi joins Williams Martini Racing |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-latifi-joins-williams-martini-racing/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115210916/https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-latifi-joins-williams-martini-racing/ |archive-date=15 January 2020 |access-date=6 January 2020}} He made his testing debut with Williams at Sakhir,{{Cite web|title=Nicholas makes first Williams F1 appearance in Bahrain|date=3 April 2019|url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-makes-first-williams-f1-appearance-in-bahrain/|access-date=10 August 2022|website=nicholaslatifi.com}} and continued testing during and after the season.{{Cite web|title=Nicholas adds more experience at F1 test|date=15 May 2019|url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-adds-more-experience-at-f1-test/|access-date=10 August 2022|website=nicholaslatifi.com}}{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ida |date=30 November 2019 |title=Ex-F2 racer Roy Nissany joins Williams for F1 tyre test |url=https://formulascout.com/roy-nissany-williams-f1-test/57120 |access-date=11 August 2022 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=4 December 2019 |title=Russell top for Mercedes as Leclerc crashes on final day of F1 running in 2019 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.russell-top-for-mercedes-as-leclerc-crashes-on-final-day-of-f1-2019.5kzXy5g2cmzLdLmaSqyleB.html |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=formula1.com}} He also participated in six FP1 sessions.

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When Latifi joined the Williams senior team in 2020, the team was facing bankruptcy.{{Cite web |last=Maher |first=Thomas |date=2024-08-06 |title=The inside story of Williams' dream turned nightmare before forced F1 sale |url=https://www.planetf1.com/features/claire-williams-exclusive-final-years-of-williams-f1-team-before-sale |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=PlanetF1 |language=en}} The racing press reported that Latifi's signature brought Williams €30 million{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=Michelle |date=2020-04-14 |title=Nicholas Latifi slams pay driver tag, says he earned his spot |url=https://www.planetf1.com/news/nicholas-latifi-pay-driver |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=PlanetF1 |language=en}} or $40 million{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-01-09 |title=Latifi money and influence start to flow at Williams |url=https://www.grandprix247.com/2020/01/09/latifi-money-and-influence-start-to-flow-at-williams/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=GRANDPRIX247 |language=en-US}} in sponsorship money from his family's enterprises, including Sofina Foods (his father's company) and Lavazza (one of Sofina's business partners). Latifi also brought in sponsorship money from the Royal Bank of Canada.{{Cite web |last=Woodhouse |first=Jamie |date=2020-01-12 |title=Royal Bank of Canada partner with Williams for 2020 |url=https://www.planetf1.com/news/royal-bank-of-canada-partner-with-williams-for-2020 |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=PlanetF1 |language=en}} However, Latifi pushed back against the "pay driver" label, noting that while "the reality of motorsport is that it is an expensive sport", his F2 performances had more than met the FIA Super License benchmarks to compete in Formula One.{{Cite web |last=Stuart |first=Greg |date=2020-04-13 |title=LONG READ: Nicholas Latifi on racing Ford Mustangs, learning to drive on a whiteboard, and taking on George Russell {{!}} Formula 1® |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/mustangs-whiteboards-and-arrive-and-drive-karting-nicholas-latifis-weird.4qgsOCRDevq9i1FNuCa1Ma |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website |language=en}}

After Latifi signed with Williams, the COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated the team's financial issues. The team parted ways with title sponsor ROKiT, claiming that the latter had failed to timely pay its sponsorship dues.{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ida |date=2023-01-05 |title=Why a former Williams sponsor was told to pay the team £26 million |url=https://www.racefans.net/2023/01/05/why-a-former-williams-sponsor-was-told-to-pay-the-team-26-million/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=RaceFans |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Williams reveal striking new livery ahead of 2020 season opener - Formula 1® |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/first-look-williams-reveal-striking-new-livery-ahead-of-2020-season-opener.4EiLjnHqlMgA4VCbteqVDx |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website |language=en}} Michael Latifi provided further support to the team by working with HSBC to refinance Williams' debts, which provided the team with an immediate £28m cash injection.{{Cite news |last=Cooper |first=Adam |date=2020-06-01 |title=F1 News: Williams confirms loans brought £28m into company |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-news-williams-confirms-loans-brought-28m-into-company-4982241/4982241/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230204034809/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-news-williams-confirms-loans-brought-28m-into-company-4982241/4982241/ |archive-date=2023-02-04 |access-date=2024-12-30 |language=en}}

Williams promoted Latifi to the senior team for {{F1|2020}}, replacing Robert Kubica and partnering former Formula 2 competitor George Russell.{{cite web|url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-to-race-for-rokit-williams-racing-in-2020/|title=Nicholas to race for ROKiT Williams Racing in 2020|website=nicholaslatifi.com|date=28 November 2019|access-date=6 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115213715/https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/nicholas-to-race-for-rokit-williams-racing-in-2020/|archive-date=15 January 2020|url-status=dead}} Due to a Canadian dispute with the FIA, he spent the year racing under an American license, but F1 officially treated him as a Canadian.{{Cite web |date=11 February 2020 |title=Canadian F1 pair Stroll and Latifi to race under American licenses |url=https://www.racefans.net/2020/02/11/canadian-f1-pair-stroll-and-latifi-to-race-under-american-licenses/ |access-date=18 February 2020 |via=www.racefans.net}}

Latifi endured a rocky rookie season. His problems were compounded by the woeful Williams car, which failed to score a single point all year.{{Cite web |last=Barretto |first=Lawrence |date=2021-08-04 |title=First points finish for two years was ‘like a victory for us’ says Williams boss Capito {{!}} Formula 1 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/first-points-finish-for-two-years-was-like-a-victory-for-us-says-williams.6ghNJFfYKrX1mNUefSOz6Z |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website |language=en}} He made his race debut at the {{F1 GP|2020|Austrian}} (that year's {{F1 GP|2020|Australian}} having been cancelled).{{Cite web |date=2 June 2020 |title=F1 confirms first 8 races of revised 2020 calendar, starting with Austria double header |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.f1-confirms-first-8-races-of-revised-2020-calendar-starting-with-austria.36X98qZnFFhNxQ8O2WdCON.html |access-date=12 August 2022 |website=formula1.com}} Despite a crash in the final practice session,{{Cite web |date=4 July 2020 |title=WATCH: Latifi brings out red flags at Red Bull Ring after first crash of 2020 in FP3 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.watch-latifi-brings-out-red-flags-at-red-bull-ring-after-first-crash-of-2020.1hwwG2GfgBXOs4kJuEnZC4.html |access-date=12 August 2022 |website=formula1.com}} which contributed to a last-placed qualifying,{{Cite web |date=4 July 2020 |title=Austrian GP – Post Qualifying Update |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/austria-gp-post-qualifying-update/ |access-date=12 August 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} he finished in 11th, taking advantage of nine retirements.{{cite web |date=5 July 2020 |title=Valtteri Bottas wins chaotic Austrian Grand Prix as brilliant Lando Norris takes maiden podium for McLaren |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-1/2020/07/05/f1-austrian-grand-prix-2020-live-spielberg-race-results-hamilton/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705140828/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-1/2020/07/05/f1-austrian-grand-prix-2020-live-spielberg-race-results-hamilton/ |archive-date=5 July 2020 |access-date=5 July 2020 |website=telegraph.co.uk}} Overall, he struggled in qualifying and was knocked out in the first qualifying session in all but one race that year (the {{F1 GP|2020|Hungarian}}),{{Cite web |date=18 July 2020 |title=Hungarian GP – Post Qualifying Update |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/hungary-gp-post-qualifying-update/ |access-date=12 August 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} where he challenged for points but suffered a puncture and spun on lap 43.{{Cite web |date=19 July 2020 |title=Hungarian GP – Post Race Update |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/hungary-gp-post-race-update/ |access-date=12 August 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} After a 15th-place finish at Silverstone, he commented that he made his "first legit overtake in Formula 1" when he passed Kimi Räikkönen.{{Cite web |title=British GP – Post Race Update |date=2 August 2020 |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/british-grand-prix-race-1-review/ |access-date=12 August 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}}

Despite Williams' point-less season, Latifi came close to scoring points on several occasions. At the {{F1 GP|2020|Italian}}, Latifi recovered from last{{Cite web |title=Italian GP – Post Qualifying Update |date=5 September 2020 |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/italian-gp-post-qualifying-update/ |access-date=12 August 2022 |website=nicholaslatifi.com}} to 11th, after a well-timed pit stop immediately before a safety car and red flag vaulted him into ninth place at the re-start. Although he later fell back to 12th, he overtook Räikkönen to finish 11th and beat his teammate Russell.{{Cite web |title='It would have been a nice send-off' – Latifi disappointed to miss out on points at Williams family's final GP |date=6 September 2020 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.it-would-have-been-a-nice-send-off-latifi-disappointed-to-miss-out-on-points.6VVwNhgwd0Nank3IFXfJBP.html |access-date=12 August 2022 |website=formula1.com}} He picked up his first F1 retirement at the {{F1 GP|2020|Tuscan}}, following a multi-car accident at a restart.{{Cite web|title='It was pretty scary' – Drivers involved give their thoughts on the huge restart crash in Mugello|date=13 September 2020|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.it-was-pretty-scary-drivers-involved-give-their-thoughts-on-the-huge-restart.1h8Ntnu2v17DDjXaHj9jie.html|access-date=12 August 2022|website=formula1.com}}{{Cite web|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mugello-restart-crash-safety-car/4875675/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443|date=16 September 2020|title=Safety car lights change wouldn't have stopped pile-up - Latifi|access-date=12 August 2022|website=Motorsport.com}} He finished 11th once again at the {{F1 GP|2020|Emilia Romagna}}, aided by a late safety car.{{Cite web|title=Latifi frustrated that Williams weaknesses prevented late challenge for points in Imola|date=4 November 2020|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.latifi-frustrated-that-williams-weaknesses-prevented-late-challenge-for.LQJhT1Hz0DZEtYXQwdeWA.html|access-date=12 August 2022|website=formula1.com}} Latifi received an opportunity to compete with a new teammate when Russell was temporarily promoted to Mercedes for the {{F1 GP|2020|Sakhir}}, and duly outqualified substitute Jack Aitken;{{Cite web|title=Sakhir GP – Post Qualifying Update|date=5 December 2020|url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/sakhir-gp-post-qualifying-update/|access-date=12 August 2022|website=nicholaslatifi.com}} however, he was forced to retire in 13th place due to an oil leak.{{Cite web|title=Sakhir GP|date=6 December 2020|url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/sakhir-gp/|access-date=12 August 2022|website=nicholaslatifi.com}} Latifi ended his debut season 21st in the Drivers' Championship, the lowest of all full-time drivers. Russell beat him 15-0 in qualifying, although Latifi beat him on track in two races and finished another race where Russell took himself out with a driver error.{{Cite web |last=Collantine |first=Keith |date=2020-12-14 |title=Team mate battles 2020: The final score - Russell vs Latifi |url=https://www.racefans.net/2020/12/14/team-mate-battles-2020-the-final-score-russell-vs-latifi/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=RaceFans |language=en-GB}}

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Williams retained Latifi and Russell for the {{F1|2021}} season.{{Cite web|title=Russell and Latifi to stay on at Williams in unchanged 2021 driver line-up|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.russell-and-latifi-to-stay-on-at-williams-in-unchanged-2021-driver-line-up.2buMT250BE0Ef8Q2bUBDFE.html|access-date=16 July 2020|website=formula1.com|date=16 July 2020}} At round two, the {{F1 GP|2021|Emilia Romagna}}, Latifi advanced to Q2 and achieved his career-best qualifying position with 14th place;{{Cite web|title=2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Qualifying|date=17 April 2021|url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/651ed532-f859-4195-b9f1-f532cc7aac52/2021-emilia-romagna-grand-prix-qualifying|access-date=21 August 2022|website=Williams Racing|language=en}} however, he retired after colliding with Nikita Mazepin, who was in his blind spot.{{Cite web|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/latifi-only-realised-he-tagged-mazepin-from-tv-replay/6363542/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443|date=20 April 2021|title=Latifi only realised he tagged Mazepin from TV replay|access-date=21 August 2022|website=Motorsport.com}} At the {{F1 GP|2021|Spanish}}, Latifi finished 16th after nearly crashing on the final lap.{{Cite web|title=Latifi pleased to end Spanish GP weekend 'on a high' – but admits Williams have 'lots of homework' ahead of Monaco|date=13 May 2021|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.latifi-pleased-to-end-spanish-gp-weekend-on-a-high-but-admits-williams-have.4RycxU0WLQdoEO9WlhiMSZ.html|access-date=21 August 2022|website=formula1.com|language=en}} For his first-ever {{F1 GP|2021|Monaco}}, Latifi sported a one-off helmet to celebrate Williams' 750th race.{{Cite web|title=GALLERY: Ricciardo, Latifi, Leclerc and more sport special helmets for the Monaco Grand Prix|date=20 May 2021|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.special-monaco-helmets-2021.1Y3U3p1bTjq1Y8fIBMpXv.html|access-date=21 August 2022|website=formula1.com|language=en}} He finished the race in 15th place without water, having failed to connect his drinks tube before the race.{{Cite web|title=Latifi says he ended up dehydrated after forgetting to connect drinks tube in Monaco|date=26 May 2021|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.latifi-says-he-ended-up-dehydrated-after-forgetting-to-connect-drinks-tube.3zPQmeGZ9ji04l9zkrP0jA.html|access-date=21 August 2022|website=formula1.com|language=en}}

Williams steadily improved during the season. Latifi narrowly missed out on Q2 for three races in a row, qualifying 16th at the {{F1 GP|2021|Azerbaijan}}, {{F1 GP|2021|French}}, and Styrian Grand Prix. In France, he was just two thousandths of a second away from Q2.{{Cite web |date=5 June 2021 |title=2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Qualifying |url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/b1d3c67b-f4ce-4a61-9011-fa3597d0c40d/2021-azerbaijan-grand-prix-qualifying |access-date=21 August 2022 |website=Williams Racing}}{{Cite web|title=2021 French Grand Prix Qualifying|date=19 June 2021|url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/1f944a1b-a7bf-47b4-81ff-6c6c250d3991/2021-french-grand-prix-qualifying|access-date=21 August 2022|website=Williams Racing}}{{Cite web |date=27 June 2021 |title=2021 Styrian Grand Prix Qualifying |url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/cb54078a-5c93-4332-b028-1dcf6b77ae46/2021-styrian-grand-prix-qualifying |access-date=21 August 2022 |website=Williams Racing}} He scored his first F1 points at the {{F1 GP|2021|Hungarian}}, where he put on a career-best performance. He qualified in 18th,{{Cite web |date=31 July 2021 |title=2021 Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying |url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/11d5158b-7654-468e-baa1-4517e1042bf2/2021-hungarian-grand-prix-qualifying |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=Williams Racing}} but received a golden opportunity when Valtteri Bottas set off a chain reaction of crashes at Turn 1. He carefully avoided the carnage, allowing him to enter Turn 2 in sixth position.{{Cite web |last=Mitchell-Malm |first=Scott |date=2021-08-03 |title=The 'once in a career lap' that made Latifi a Williams hero |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/the-once-in-a-career-lap-that-made-latifi-a-williams-hero/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=The Race |language=en}} At the restart, most drivers pitted for slicks,{{Cite web |last=Mitchell-Malm |first=Scott |date=2021-08-02 |title=Russell's cheeky bid to steal net race lead in pits explained |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/russells-cheeky-bid-to-steal-net-race-lead-in-pits-explained/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=The Race |language=en}} and Latifi overtook another two drivers due to good execution from Williams' pit crew. He rose to third after a Mercedes strategy miscue forced Lewis Hamilton to pit. He hung on to third place for 18 laps and eventually finished eighth, just ahead of Russell. He was subsequently promoted to seventh after Sebastian Vettel's disqualification. It was Williams' first double-points finish since the 2018 Italian Grand Prix,{{Cite web |title=‘It's not over’ – Capito says Williams’ 8th place ‘not safe’ from Haas and Alfa Romeo {{!}} Formula 1® |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/its-not-over-capito-says-williams-8th-place-not-safe-from-haas-and-alfa.2S2ORkRGUpIAsFBrHWwSBT |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website |language=en}} and Latifi's seventh-place finish was the team's best single finish since the 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix. Latifi said that he was "super happy" with the result.{{Cite web|title=Double points finish just what Williams deserve says 'super happy' Latifi after his first top 10 finish|date=2 August 2021|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.double-points-finish-just-what-williams-deserve-says-super-happy-latifi.6W42yvaueoS14iCXIg46sw.html|access-date=22 August 2022|website=formula1.com|language=en}}

Latifi continued to benefit from Williams' improved form, primarily in qualifying. A 12th-place qualifying finish,{{Cite web |date=29 August 2021 |title=2021 Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying |url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/b7eb1bc2-318f-4bb6-8de0-6380af920819/2021-belgian-grand-prix-qualifying |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=Williams Racing}} two penalties, and a Sergio Pérez crash allowed him to start the rain-affected Belgian Grand Prix in ninth place. Since the race took place in a downpour and was run entirely under safety car conditions, Latifi scored points for the second consecutive race.{{Cite web |date=30 August 2021 |title=2021 Belgian Grand Prix |url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/6c436836-ac7e-440a-8336-8c5d38ba2267/2021-belgian-grand-prix |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=Williams Racing}} He made Q2 again at the following race, the {{F1 GP|2021|Dutch}}, but a shunt during his flying lap doomed him to a pit lane start so that Williams could fix his car.{{Cite web|last=Cooper|first=Adam|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/perez-and-latifi-set-for-f1-dutch-gp-pitlane-starts/6660948/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443|date=5 September 2021|title=Perez and Latifi set for Dutch GP pitlane starts|access-date=22 August 2022|website=Motorsport.com}} At the {{F1 GP|2021|Italian}}, Latifi finished 14th in the sprint race{{Cite web|title=2021 Italian Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying|date=11 September 2021|url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/2d59d03c-10fd-4ebc-aad6-6073db83186b/2021-italian-grand-prix-sprint-qualifying|access-date=22 August 2022|website=Williams Racing}} and nearly scored points for a third time before losing tenth place to Esteban Ocon at the safety car restart.{{Cite web|title=2021 Italian Grand Prix|date=12 September 2021|url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/51fec06d-976e-4dac-ad61-420ce92d4836/2021-italian-grand-prix|access-date=22 August 2022|website=Williams Racing}} He also qualified 14th at the Russian Grand Prix,{{Cite web|title='Q3 was definitely on the cards' says Latifi after grid penalties put him 18th at Sochi|date=25 September 2021|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.q3-was-definitely-on-the-cards-says-latifi-after-grid-penalties-put-him-18th.3SfcKRwb7m6XtKXQS6eMhX.html|access-date=22 August 2022|website=formula1.com|language=en}} but retired after colliding with the wall.{{Cite web|last=Cooper|first=Adam|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-f1-car-the-best-its-ever-felt-in-russia-latifi/6677637/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443|date=28 September 2021|title=Williams F1 car "the best it's ever felt" in Russia - Latifi|access-date=22 August 2022|website=Motorsport.com}} Williams' form dropped off in the final third of the season,{{Cite news |last=Noble |first=Jonathan |date=2021-11-13 |title=Russell does not know where Williams' F1 pace has gone |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/russell-does-not-know-where-williams-f1-pace-has-gone/6777100/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |work=Autosport}} but Latifi outqualified Russell for the first time with a 16th-place grid placement at the {{F1 GP|2021|São Paulo}}.{{Cite web|title=Russell says Brazil qualifying was his worst of 2021 after losing one-lap qualifying record to Latifi|date=12 November 2021|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.russell-says-brazil-qualifying-was-his-worst-of-2021-after-losing-one-lap.6LxLQEZNXgxaftG1LRlJM.html|access-date=22 August 2022|website=formula1.com|language=en}} He also finished 12th in a crash-filled {{F1 GP|2021|Saudi Arabian}},{{Cite web|title=Latifi 'lucky' to avoid accident in Saudi Arabia, as Russell opens up on heart-stopping Mazepin shunt|date=7 December 2021|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.latifi-lucky-to-avoid-accident-in-saudi-arabia-as-russell-opens-up-on-heart.62T1YZjDKE38luiJbHrTYu.html|access-date=22 August 2022|website=formula1.com|language=en}} and outqualified Russell for a second time at the season-ending {{F1 GP|2021|Abu Dhabi}}.{{Cite web |title=FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2021 - QUALIFYING |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2021/races/1107/abu-dhabi/qualifying |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website |language=en}}

Latifi played an unexpectedly significant role in the Abu Dhabi GP, which had one of the most controversial endings to a race in Formula One history.{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Nathan |date=2024-02-22 |title=What happened in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix? Explaining F1's controversial moment between Hamilton and Verstappen |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/in/formula-1/news/what-happened-2021-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-f1-hamilton-verstappen/2cb03ff05ee2bb032311e276 |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-in}}{{Cite web |last=Lamonato |first=Michael |date=2024-12-05 |title=Three years ago, F1’s greatest controversy tore the sport apart. Four key stories are finally ending |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2024-fallout-from-most-controversial-race-2021-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-finally-ending-lewis-hamilton-future-sergio-perez-career-fia-governance-problems-michael-masi/news-story/0b347bb70825624d4ce706dff8f11a99 |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Fox Sports |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Medland |first=Chris |date=2021-12-13 |title=EXPLAINED: Understanding one of the most chaotic, controversial title showdowns in F1 history {{!}} Formula 1® |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/explained-understanding-one-of-the-most-chaotic-controversial-title.4B98awxwP7JPgBWxIt5KnL |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website |language=en}} Entering the race, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were tied for the championship lead. Hamilton led most of the race, but Latifi crashed on lap 53 of 58 while battling Mick Schumacher, triggering a safety car. Unwilling to end the race under safety car conditions, race director Michael Masi controversially ordered the five lapped drivers between Hamilton and Verstappen to unlap themselves, allowing Verstappen to close the gap to Hamilton and race for one final lap. Aided by brand-new tyres, Verstappen overtook Hamilton to win his first World Drivers' Championship.{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Luke |date=13 December 2021 |title=Latifi: 'Never my intention' to influence F1 title battle |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/latifi-never-my-intention-to-influence-f1-title-battle/6880793/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528121408/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/latifi-never-my-intention-to-influence-f1-title-battle/6880793/ |archive-date=28 May 2023 |access-date=18 January 2022 |website=Autosport |publisher=Motorsport Network}} Following the race, Latifi apologized for the crash but nonetheless received threats and hate messages from fans on social media.{{Cite web |last=Khorounzhiy |first=Valentin |date=2021-12-14 |title=Apologetic Latifi has nothing to be sorry for |url=https://the-race.com/formula-1/apologetic-latifi-has-nothing-to-be-sorry-for/ |access-date=2021-12-26 |website=The Race |language=en-GB}} Following the race, he explained on his website that while most of the messages he had received had been supportive, he had received "shocking" online abuse, including death threats. He added that online accounts had also harassed his family and that "it's right to call out this kind of behavior".{{Cite web |last=Latifi |first=Nicholas |date=2021-12-21 |title=A message after the events of Abu Dhabi |url=https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/a-message-after-the-events-of-abu-dhabi/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |language=en-US}}{{Cite news|title=Nicholas Latifi: Williams driver received death threats after Abu Dhabi crash|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/59747656|access-date=26 November 2021}} Hamilton and other Mercedes employees sent him private messages of support after the incident.{{cite web |last=Beer |first=Matt |date=15 February 2022 |title=Latifi had supportive message from Hamilton after Abu Dhabi |url=https://the-race.com/formula-1/latifi-had-supportive-message-from-hamilton-after-abu-dhabi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118014624/https://the-race.com/formula-1/latifi-had-supportive-message-from-hamilton-after-abu-dhabi/#disqus_thread |archive-date=18 January 2023 |access-date=15 February 2022 |website=The Race |publisher=The Race Media}}

Latifi finished in 17th place in the Drivers' Championship with seven points, nine points behind Russell.{{Cite web |title=2021 Driver Standings |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2021/drivers.html |access-date=30 June 2023 |website=Formula 1 |language=en}}

File:Nicholas Latifi drives the Williams FW44 during the 2022 British Grand Prix.jpg]]

Latifi stayed with Williams for the 2022 season and was paired with his former DAMS teammate Alex Albon following Russell's promotion to Mercedes.{{Cite web|title=Alex Albon returns to F1 race seat with Williams in 2022 alongside Nicholas Latifi|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-alex-albon-returns-to-f1-race-seat-with-williams-in-2022-alongside.46oM1Ffk7ngYX3yIpyciXC.html|access-date=8 September 2019|website=www.formula1.com|language=en}} Formula One debuted new regulations for the 2022 season, and Latifi admitted that he was having difficulty adjusting to the new ground effect cars.{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Adam |date=30 April 2022 |title=Why Latifi is struggling with the F1 2022 Williams |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-latifi-is-struggling-with-the-f1-2022-williams/10247263/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443 |access-date=26 August 2022 |website=Autosport.com}} In addition, Williams team principal Jost Capito believed that the online abuse Latifi endured after the prior year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix affected his performances during the season,{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Luke |date=2022-09-23 |title=Why Latifi's F1 career deserved better than becoming an internet meme |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-latifis-f1-career-deserved-better-than-becoming-an-internet-meme/10373265/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |work=Autosport}} and offered the team's "full support" to Latifi to rebuild his confidence.{{Cite web |date=29 April 2022 |title='It's a head game' – Capito says Williams working to rebuild Latifi's confidence after tough start to 2022 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.its-a-head-game-capito-says-williams-working-to-rebuild-latifis-confidence.2bHyAM2Bf1HNlWl5SVUQ55.html |access-date=26 August 2022 |website=formula1.com |language=en}}

In the first race of the year, the {{F1 GP|2022|Bahrain}}, Latifi qualified last{{Cite web |date=20 March 2022 |title=Report: Alex reaches Q2 on Williams debut |url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/c8353d10-526d-444d-a6fd-8146efdd8aa2/bahrain-gp-2022-qualifying-report |access-date=26 August 2022 |website=Williams Racing}} and finished the race in 16th.{{Cite web |date=21 March 2022 |title=Report: Alex P13 and Nicky P16 at season opener |url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/ac42e1fa-9dbd-4b2f-b17e-210fe81e34d7/bahrain-grand-prix-2022-race-report |access-date=26 August 2022 |website=Williams Racing}} A week later at Jeddah, he crashed on his own during both qualifying and the race.{{Cite web|title=Latifi laments pair of crashes in 'disappointing and frustrating' Saudi weekend|date=30 March 2022|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.latifi-laments-pair-of-crashes-in-disappointing-and-frustrating-saudi.6BW3MOAfZYKo7WIe6IgIJ4.html|access-date=26 August 2022|website=formula1.com|language=en}} He did not finish higher than 16th until round 5, the {{F1 GP|2022|Miami}} (14th),{{Cite web |date=9 May 2022 |title=Report: Alex secures second points finish of the season in Miami |url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/e4567d8d-2e01-4428-a630-26d2c0006dc9/report-race-miami-2022 |access-date=26 August 2022 |website=Williams Racing}} and did not beat Albon in a race until round 6, the {{F1 GP|2022|Spanish}}.{{Cite web |date=24 May 2022 |title='We didn't stand a chance' – Albon reveals cause of poor pace in Barcelona, as Latifi celebrates 'small victory' |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.we-didnt-stand-a-chance-albon-reveals-cause-of-poor-pace-in-barcelona-as.k5u6yWGEBAqeK1FJa0kKZ.html |access-date=26 August 2022 |website=formula1.com |language=en}} He also crashed on the formation lap of the rain-affected Monaco Grand Prix.{{Cite web |date=29 May 2022 |title=VIDEO {{!}} Latifi hits the wall during formation lap of wet Monaco GP |url=https://www.gpblog.com/en/videos/111787/video-latifi-hits-the-wall-during-formation-lap-of-wet-monaco-gp.html |access-date=29 May 2022 |website=www.gpblog.com |language=en}} He started the race and finished in 15th,{{Cite web |date=30 May 2022 |title=Report: Eventful day for Williams in wet Monaco weather |url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/65844333-38c3-4305-b3b1-28cde22e0b85/report-race-monaco-2022 |access-date=26 August 2022 |website=Williams Racing}} but Carlos Sainz accused Latifi of costing him the victory by holding him up under blue flags.{{Cite web|last=Wilde|first=Jon|date=29 March 2022|title=Carlos Sainz feels Nicholas Latifi cost him victory in the Monaco Grand Prix|url=https://www.planetf1.com/news/carlos-sainz-blames-nicholas-latifi/|access-date=29 May 2022|website=Planet F1|language=en}} The racing press circulated rumours that Latifi would be replaced mid-season by 2021 F2 champion Oscar Piastri following the {{F1 GP|2022|Canadian}}, but Capito rejected that rumor,{{Cite web|title=Williams provide update on Latifi's future amid Piastri rumours|date=3 July 2022|url=https://racingnews365.com/williams-provide-update-on-latifis-future-amid-piastri-rumours#:~:text=There%20were%20suggestions%20that%20Latifi,options%20for%20the%20next%20campaign.|access-date=26 August 2022|website=racingnews365.com}} and Latifi finished out the season with Williams.{{Cite web |last=Latifi |first=Nicholas |date=2022-11-20 |title=My Williams Racing journey |url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/097f7763-06a2-4282-b597-c6ba990cd367/nicholas-latifi-my-williams-racing-journey |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=Williams Racing |language=en}}

File:FIA F1 Austria 2022 Nr. 6 Latifi (side 2).jpg; he would fail to finish the race.]]

The British Grand Prix was a bright spot for Latifi, who made Q3 for the first time and qualified tenth.{{Cite web|title=Latifi praises 'great job' from Williams after first ever Q3 appearance, as Albon explains cooldown lap frustrations|date=2 July 2022|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.latifi-praises-great-job-from-williams-after-first-ever-q3-appearance-as.5dgnNukSNKSDaiu7bTmBpY.html|access-date=26 August 2022|website=formula1.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Cooper|first=Adam|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/latifi-hoping-british-q3-performance-not-just-a-flash/10332231/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Nicholas+Latifi&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=19443|date=3 July 2022|title=Latifi hoping British Q3 performance not just a "flash"|access-date=26 August 2022|website=Motorsport.com}} He improved to eighth at the start, but finished 12th after suffering floor damage.{{Cite web|title=Report: Podium success for the Academy precedes dramatic British Grand Prix|date=4 July 2022|url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/f3d0e968-2bb7-4aa5-b17d-74aaf17d4bb4/report-race-great-britain-2022|access-date=26 August 2022|website=Williams Racing}} However, the on-track incidents continued to pile up. At the {{F1 GP|2022|French}}, Latifi retired after colliding with Kevin Magnussen on lap 38; neither driver accepted sole responsibility for the incident.{{Cite web |last=Wilde |first=Jon |date=2022-07-24 |title=Kevin Magnussen: Nicholas Latifi "ran me out of road" in race-ending collision |url=https://www.planetf1.com/news/kevin-magnussen-nicholas-latifi-collide |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=PlanetF1 |language=en}} At the {{F1 GP|2022|Belgian}}, Latifi spun, knocking Valtteri Bottas out of the race.{{Cite web |title=Albon says he was 'holding on for dear life' to score final point in Belgium |date=30 August 2022 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.albon-says-he-was-holding-on-for-dear-life-to-score-final-point-in-belgium.6KKqsElu3Px3dxB9usg47M.html |access-date=6 September 2022 |website=F1 – The Official Home of Formula 1® Racing |language=en}} At the Italian Grand Prix, Latifi's old F2 rival Nyck de Vries filled in for Albon, who withdrew due to appendicitis.{{Cite web |title=Albon ruled out of Italian Grand Prix with appendicitis, as replacement De Vries prepares to make F1 race debut {{!}} Formula 1® |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-albon-ruled-out-of-italian-grand-prix-with-appendicitis-as.5TjaGYJohrzYVyKqLvSy5Y.html |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=www.formula1.com |language=en}} De Vries outqualified Latifi{{Cite web |last=Gale |first=Ewan |date=11 September 2022 |title=Latifi reeling after De Vries qualifying loss |url=https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/91388/latifi-reels-in-de-vries-qualifying-loss/ |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=GPfans |language=en}} and finished ninth compared to Latifi's 15th, which Autosport characterised as "the final nail in the coffin" for Latifi's tenure at Williams.{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Luke |date=2022-09-23 |title=Why Latifi’s F1 career deserved better than becoming an internet meme |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-latifis-f1-career-deserved-better-than-becoming-an-internet-meme/10373265/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240614130957/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-latifis-f1-career-deserved-better-than-becoming-an-internet-meme/10373265/ |archive-date=2024-06-14 |access-date=2024-12-30 |work=Autosport |language=en}} Latifi went on to receive a five-place grid penalty after crashing Zhou Guanyu out of the Singapore Grand Prix.{{Cite web |date=2 October 2022 |title='Latifi hit with 5-place grid penalty for Japanese GP after clash with Zhou in Singapore |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.latifi-hit-with-5-place-grid-penalty-for-japanese-gp-after-clash-with-zhou.31uKqEI0YoAR68lnyL980N.html |access-date=3 October 2022 |website=Formula 1 |language=en}}

Despite the grid penalty, the {{F1 GP|2022|Japanese}} provided one last hurrah for Latifi, who qualified last but scored his first points of the season with a ninth-place finish after fortituously gambling by pitting for intermediate tyres at the end of a safety car restart.{{Cite web|title=Latifi calls P9 finish at Suzuka a 'nice reward' for Williams as Albon reveals radiator damage caused first lap DNF|date=11 October 2022|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.latifi-calls-p9-finish-at-suzuka-a-nice-reward-for-williams-as-albon-reveals.21gmbDpe2yvEYVGkcnJQat.html|access-date=18 October 2022|website=Formula 1|language=en}} In his final race with Williams, the {{F1 GP|2022|Abu Dhabi}}, Latifi's race was compromised when Mick Schumacher sent him into the barriers. He got back on track and nearly finished the race, but retired with an electrical issue and was classified as the 19th-place finisher.{{Cite web|title='Not how I wanted it to end' – Latifi rues dramatic final race at Yas Marina but vows to 'remember the positives' from time in F1|date=23 November 2022|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.not-how-i-wanted-it-to-end-latifi-rues-dramatic-final-race-at-yas-marina-but.CcGIjobrL8QoMm4zWfFgn.html|access-date=26 December 2022|website=Formula 1|language=en}}

Latifi finished 20th in the Drivers' Championship with two points. Although the Williams car took a step back in 2022, and Latifi finished only two points behind teammate Albon,{{Cite web |title=2022 Driver Standings - F1 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2022/drivers.html |access-date=26 December 2022 |website=Formula 1 |language=en}} his qualifying deficit to Albon was significantly worse than his deficit to Russell the year prior.{{Cite web |last=Straw |first=Edd |date=2022-09-30 |title=Latifi explains difficulties that led to his terminal F1 decline |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/latifi-explains-difficulties-that-led-to-his-terminal-f1-decline/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=The Race |language=en}} Williams replaced him with academy driver Logan Sargeant for 2023.{{cite web |title=Nicholas Latifi and Williams Racing to part ways at end of 2022 |url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/15cd587a-57fd-4a01-b637-08ecfae82bff/nicholas-latifi-and-williams-racing-to-part-ways-at-end-of-2022 |publisher=Williams Racing |access-date=23 September 2022}} Latifi admitted that "it's a results-based industry [and] obviously the performance hasn’t been there this year for many different reasons. ... I have accepted it and just have to move on". He wrote that "many young people around the world would love to be able" to race in Formula One and that he was "very grateful" for the experience.

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

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^† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

** Latifi was entered as third driver, but this was reversed ahead of the session.{{cite web|url=https://www.crash.net/f1/feature/907915/1/f1-paddock-notebook-united-states-gp-friday|title=F1 Paddock Notebook - United States GP Friday|work=crash.net|date=20 October 2018|access-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716034657/https://www.crash.net/f1/feature/907915/1/f1-paddock-notebook-united-states-gp-friday|archive-date=16 July 2020|url-status=live}}

^{{dagger}} Did not finish the Grand Prix but was classified, as he completed more than 90% of the race distance.

^{{{double-dagger}}} Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.

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