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Its a calculated risk on both sides.
Williams need both drivers to score well to do well in constructors championship, and to get the financial rewards that success brings (because it also deprives rivals of money)
Stroll needs to do a decent job otherwise his career will be always be blighted as a kid with more money than talent. He could do a season in GP3 / GP2 or equivalence, but they are hoping that he has the talent to make the jump.
Having the financial backing helps.
Yes, he will make mistakes, he will have good weekends, he will have bad weekends, even the top drivers do that. He'll have to get used to a different level of media attention, and probably criticism from the media and supporters.
Whilst I am sure Prema will miss Stroll Snr's cheques, having been the team to beat for the past couple of seasons will mean they probably won't have too much problems attacting drivers, and coming back down to reality. Enjoy the sun whilst it shines, and reap the rewards...
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