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A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: “It’s been a very tough season for the team, but also for me personally, I would say one of the toughest years that I’d had in Formula 1.” – Paddy Lowe Williams F1 team reached ‘bottom of the trench’ performance in 2018 “Maybe a new driver line-up […]
Read moreA round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: Pictures from the 2017 Russian Grand Prix The garage ‘will transform from a bustling workplace into a peaceful bedroom’ with fancy pics of cars on the walls and a fancy bed. Here’s how to spend the night at a Silverstone racing garage “The fourth race [with Mercedes] […]
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A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: “For us in the middle, it gives us quite an exciting future because if they do bring about a more equitable distribution of income, obviously we will benefit from that.” – Claire Williams F1 income equality plans promise “exciting future” for Williams “We stood in Valtteri’s way […]
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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 […]
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A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: “I work for Williams, I’m passionate about this team, as I have been since I was a kid. I’m happy to be part of the on-going rejuvenation of Williams and I want to see it through in whatever role that is in.” – Rob Smedley Smedley set […]
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A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week: Pictures from the 2017 Autosport International show “Valtteri as someone who has what it takes to be champion” – Mika Hakkinen Mika Hakkinen confirms Bottas negotiations Massa actually broke a “preliminary contract” he had agreed with a Formula E team for 2017. Felipe Massa bails out of […]
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WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING is pleased to confirm that Felipe Massa has agreed to re-join Williams on a one-year deal, coming out of retirement to replace Valtteri Bottas who the team has released to join Mercedes for the 2017 season. Felipe will race for a fourth consecutive season with Williams, alongside Lance Stroll who will make his Formula One debut in […]
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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 […]
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• 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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Q1 F. Massa 1:41.157 (9th) V. Bottas 1:41.192 (11th) Quickest time: L Hamilton 1:39.487 Q2 F. Massa 1:40.858 (9th) V. Bottas 1:41.084 (11th) Quickest time: L Hamilton 1:39.382 Q3 F. Massa 1:41.213 (10th) V. Bottas – Quickest time: L Hamilton 1:38.755 Qualifying Notes • Felipe Massa qualified 10th and Valtteri Bottas 11th for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix • In […]
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