Zoom Williams last raced Cosworth in 2006

Frank Williams has confirmed speculation that his Grove based team will switch to Cosworth power for the 2010 season and will announce its driver line-up on Monday.

"We've finished our contract with Toyota and we've moved on to a British engine manufacturer Cosworth with whom we have won many world championships in the past," the Briton told Gulf News .

Amid speculation he might have linked up with Renault, Williams said the choice is a "more private and independent route" than staying with a carmaker.

"They are 50 miles away from Williams which is very convenient,” he explained. “Besides we also like our independence. We will be not under the influence, not that Toyota ever bossed around, but we've just gone a private and independent route. ”

Williams also confirmed speculation that his team's current lead driver Nico Rosberg will be powered by a Mercedes engine next year.

"Nico is German and Mercedes need at least one German driver to sit before their engine," he said. "So we will announce our drivers for next season on Monday."

Nico Hulkenberg and Rubens Barrichello are most likely to be confirmed by the team.

Source: GMM
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