Tag: 2016
2016 Review – Slowly Slipping Backwards
Not covering ourselves in glory I’ve held off from writing this season review as the excitement and interest for Williams fans seems to be never ending this year. As I write this in early February 2017 we are still waiting to hear who will be our technical lead for the season but I am getting ahead of myself. No matter […]
Read moreWilliams Week – 2nd January 2017
A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: “I think that the biggest change is that there has been less true development time on it – both time and wind tunnel runs” – Pat Symonds 2017 F1 car designs “very immature” “[Stroll] did pitstop practice and we had the full pitstop crew and pitstop practice […]
Read moreWilliams Week – 26th December 2016
A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: “Pat has been a tremendous asset to this team over the past three years” – Claire Williams Tech chief Symonds parts ways with Williams F1 team “no agreement is in place between Williams and Felipe Massa.” Nicolas Todt Terms agreed for Felipe Massa’s return to Williams [email protected]_stroll […]
Read moreChief Technical Officer Pat Symonds to Leave Williams
Williams today announces that Pat Symonds will be stepping down from the role of Chief Technical Officer of WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING at the end of 2016. Pat joined Williams towards the end of the 2013 Formula One season on a three-year contract, and in that time has helped oversee a strong turn around in the team’s performances on the race […]
Read moreWilliams Week – 19th December 2016
A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: “People often underestimate the importance of continuity in a team.” – Pat Symonds Symonds says Williams must not let Bottas go to Mercedes Massa would provide the necessary experience Williams requires next season, should he decide he wants to return for a 15th year. Williams considering Massa […]
Read moreWilliams Week – 12th December 2016
A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: Although there has been no official confirmation from either team on the situation, it is understood that Lowe has indicated that he will accept what Williams has to offer. Mercedes F1 tech chief Lowe set for shock Williams switch “With this we really are only touching the […]
Read moreWilliams Week – 5th December 2016
A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: “He probably feels it’s a long time in the making, but he is a truly deserved world champion.” – Claire Williams Kimi Raikkonen can’t understand Nico Rosberg F1 doubters [email protected] dominated the pit lane in 2016 – most #DHLFastestPitstop awards and the fastest pit stop of the […]
Read moreWilliams Week – 28th November 2016
A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: Pictures from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix “It is very difficult to decide or stop, because we are young and you need to decide something in the moment that you are still fit. To keep doing and keep working for very long, I am really sure I […]
Read moreAbu Dhabi Grand Prix 2016 – Race
• Felipe Massa finished the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ninth while Valtteri Bottas retired due to a suspension issue • Both cars had a clean start on the ultrasoft tyre, moving up to ninth and 10th after a spin from Max Verstappen • After battling teammate Felipe for ninth, Valtteri came into the pit with a rear suspension issue, which […]
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