Nov.7 (GMM) British formula one team Williams will on Wednesday or Thursday announce its race driver lineup for the 2008 season.

It is strongly suggested that the Oxfordshire based outfit will confirm Nico Rosberg's existing contract for next year.

Racing in 2008 alongside the impressive 22-year-old German, who had been mentioned as a leading contender to replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren next year, will be Japanese rookie Kazuki Nakajima.

Nakajima, 22, is solidly backed by Williams' engine supplier Toyota, and he made his grand prix debut in Brazil last month after replacing Alex Wurz, who entered premature retirement just prior to the 2007 season finale.