6 drivers who can be at Williams next year alongside Lance Stroll

Jolyon Palmer

Jolyon Palmer with his father Jonathan Palmer(ex-F1 racer)

The unlucky guy whose car just can't get through a weekend without any hassles.

This has been the story of Palmer's 2017 season so far. After it was declared publicly that Carlos Sainz will indeed replace Palmer at the end of this season, his car thankfully had no problems and the Briton secured a solid 6th position which is his personal best in F1 yet.

People often overlook his impressive GP2 Championship win now after his less than lucky stint in Formula One. But Jolyon Palmer, who recently claimed that the last 8 races of this season are essentially an audition for 2018, may well be eyeing up this Williams seat.

Palmer fits the bill of a consistent driver if he is given a reliable car. He may not show flashes of brilliance like Nico Hulkenberg, Carlos Sainz or Esteban Ocon but he is a driver you can bank upon to keep his performance consistent and take advantage of anything bizarre that happens in a Grand Prix at the front of the field - the way he did in Singapore last time around.

To complement the promising albeit inconsistent Lance Stroll, Jolyon Palmer might be the man for the British team.