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Dave Robson, Head of Vehicle Performance: Nicholas was back in the car today and we had a full programme planned for him. Unfortunately, during the morning we saw something in the data which gave us concern over the power unit. A subsequent investigation meant we couldn’t get back on track until late in the afternoon. However, the mechanics did a […]
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Claire Williams, Deputy Team Principal: Today was just the beginning of our 2020 campaign, but we feel we’ve made a good start. Being the first car out on track this morning may not win us any prizes, but it was a clear statement of intent and lays to rest some of the ghosts of last year. The rest of the […]
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The Williams Mercedes FW43 took to the track at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya today for pre-season testing ahead of the 2020 FIA Formula One World Championship. ROKiT Williams Racing Deputy Team Principal, Claire Williams, said: “The entire team at Grove have worked tirelessly over the winter to get the FW43 ready for when the lights went green in Barcelona today. […]
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A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: This transaction encompassed not just core sale and purchase elements but the more future-looking partnering aspects covering key matters. This includes governance and control of WAE, commercial services agreements, branding and property, reflecting the continuing relationship anticipated between WAE and the wider Williams Group. Williams F1’s Majority […]
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A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: “We can really see that in the wind tunnel with the downforce we had at the beginning of the year and what we have now. We also know what we will get next year. The only thing is that we don’t know to what extent the rest […]
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A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: Raikkonen approached the Williams team for a seat. However, he followed it up saying that things turned around quickly when he talked to Lotus. Kimi Raikkonen Reveals He was Very Close to Signing for Williams in 2012 For F1 Return “I think from some point of view, […]
Read moreA round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: “I look forward to the journey ahead with the team, and I am excited to make my F1 debut at the Australian Grand Prix in 2020.” – Nicholas Latifi Latifi replaces Kubica at Williams, Formula 1 2020 grid full “Obviously Nicholas stepping up next year was dependent […]
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ROKiT Williams Racing is pleased to confirm its line-up for the post-season Abu Dhabi Pirelli tyre test. 2020 Race Drivers, George Russell and Nicholas Latifi will be joined by Israeli racer Roy Nissany. The Pirelli tyre test will take place over two days at the Yas Marina Circuit the week following the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. On day one […]
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ROKiT Williams Racing is delighted to announce Nicholas Latifi will complete the team’s driver line-up for 2020, partnering George Russell in next year’s FIA Formula One World Championship. Nicholas has impressed as Reserve Driver this year, conducting several tests and taking part in six FP1 sessions across the season. The 24-year-old has fully integrated himself in his role, spending extensive […]
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It’s time for the penultimate round of the 2019 Formula One World Championship, the Brazilian Grand Prix. Autódromo José Carlos Pace, more commonly referred to as Interlagos, provides drivers and engineers with many challenges, not least because the track runs in an anti-clockwise direction and is at high altitude, which makes it tough on power units. The carnival atmosphere in […]
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