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Williams confirms Barrichello and Hülkenberg for 2010

The Williams team has confirmed that Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hülkenberg will bring a mix of experience and new talent to the outfit next year. It's all change at the Grove squad, which will also be reverting to Cosworth engines after making use of Toyota power for the last three seasons.

With Brazilian Barrichello making the switch from Champions Brawn and German test driver Hülkenberg jumping up from GP2 after claiming the title this season, Monday's news signals the first all-new Williams driver line-up for five years.

Sir Frank Williams, founder of Williams F1

"Rubens needs no introduction," said team co-owner Sir Frank Williams. "He is not only the most experienced driver in Formula One, but a passionate and talented driver who fought hard for the Drivers' Championship this year.

"Nico Hülkenberg won the GP2 Championship this season as a rookie and has previously won the F3 Euroseries, Masters of Formula 3, A1GP and Formula BMW Germany."

Williams added that he wishes to thank current drivers Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima, who will remain contracted to the team until the end of 2009.

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