Williams - We must keep Rosberg

Boss vows to retain improving young driver

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Williams - We must keep Rosberg

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Team boss Frank Williams believes the interest that Nico Rosberg is generating from other teams shows how good a driver he is.

Rosberg, who has been linked with McLaren recently, has scored all of Williams' 25.5 points this year and he finds himself fifth in the Drivers' Championship.

"In a way, it's great news because it tells us that we've got a very good driver," Williams said during an interview with Autosport. "But, of course, we've got to keep him. But it's good to know that lots of people want him.

"He just keeps getting better and better, and really knows what he wants to do. He never indicates that he's lost with the car and most of his practice sessions are just a straight line upwards in terms of improvement."

While Rosberg has been picking up the points and grabbing the headlines, his team-mate Kazuki Nakajima has struggled to make an impact.

Williams, though, remains happy with the Japanese driver's progress.

"Kazuki is in his second season and is still very young," added Williams. "He's better than people give him credit for because he's very brave and is frightened of nobody.

"He's still got some way to go, but he has not disappointed me."