He clinched a winner - takes - all shoot - out for the Williams race seat .
He impressed seasoned observers in his debut year ; sixth in his second race , third on the grid at the daunting Spa - Francorchamps .
Clinching a winner - takes - all shoot - out for the Williams race seat , he impressed seasoned observers in his debut year ; sixth in his second race , third on the grid at the daunting Spa - Francorchamps .