Brazilian F1 veteran Felipe Massa was set for Formula E but has put the move on hold to return for a late call-up by the Williams F1 team, reports Spanish daily Marca.

There are more signs that that Valtteri Bottas will drive for Mercedes and that Felipe Massa will take his place at Williams. Before the withdrawal of Nico Rosberg, Marca Brazil had been told that Massa had reached an agreement with a Formula E team.

His intention was to extend his sporting career in this category after leaving Formula 1. The deal was done. However, with the German champion’s goodbye, everything changed. Massa first froze the agreement and, finally, seeing that Williams wanted him back on board to meet the eventual departure of Bottas, broke the preliminary contract he already had.

Everything was completed amicably, so that Massa can resume this route [into Formula E] at the conclusion of his bonus season in F1. Simply put, by lengthening by one year his stay in F1, he has merely delayed his arrival Formula E.

marca.com