What has become of Nicholas Latifi, the former Williams driver whose crash at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ultimately decided the title fight between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton? The Canadian breaks a two-year silence, revealing that he has since graduated from the London Business School. “The past two years have been some of the most rewarding of my life,” Latifi himself discloses.
Nicholas Latifi joined the ranks of Formula 1 drivers for Williams in 2020, where the Canadian raced for three seasons. The former Formula 1 driver scored a total of nine World Championship points during his time in the premier class, and did not rank higher than seventeenth in the drivers’ championship in 2021.
However, fans of Max Verstappen will better remember Latifi as the driver who crashed in Abu Dhabi in 2021, thereby causing a safety car period. This gave the Dutchman the opportunity to make a pit stop. On softer tires, Verstappen was behind title rival Lewis Hamilton at the restart, before overtaking the Brit in the final lap and securing his first world title.
Graduated
Latifi left Formula 1 at the end of 2022 and was replaced at Williams by Logan Sargeant. Shortly after his departure from the premier class, the Canadian announced he was leaving motorsport entirely to pursue a degree at the London Business School. Last Thursday, the former driver posted that he has now successfully completed his studies.
“It’s been a while since I last posted anything,” Latifi wrote on his social media channels. “I wanted to take a break to fully focus on my MBA at the London Business School and truly enjoy this experience without distractions. I am pleased to report that I graduated a few months ago!”Apologies for the confusion, but there seems to be a mistake. The provided content does not contain any text in a source language that needs to be translated into English. Please provide the correct content for translation and optimization.Apologies for the confusion, but it seems there has been a mistake. The text provided does not contain any content in a foreign language that needs to be translated into English. Instead, it appears to be a part of an SVG image code and some CSS styling. Therefore, it’s not possible to proceed with the translation or optimization as per the instructions provided.
‘Most Rewarding Years’
For the former Formula 1 driver, studying at the London business school was a completely new challenge. “Since I didn’t have a bachelor’s degree, I had no idea what to expect. I admit I was a bit nervous at first. But I quickly discovered how warm and welcoming the LBS community is and built friendships that I will cherish for the rest of my life,” Latifi continues. “The past two years have been among the most rewarding of my life. They were filled with learning, growth, new experiences, and memories that I will carry with me forever. I look forward to what the future brings. More to come soon,” the Canadian concludes.
