Williams heads into the Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix under no pressure given low expectations for its performance, according to George Russell.
George Russell said he avoided feeling frustrated with Williams over the team's delayed start to Formula 1 pre-season testing, only finding it "annoying" to see other cars on-track while he waited to debut the new car.
"Wow, I’ve never felt so popular in my life!” The irony in Claire Williams’ voice was clear as she came to greet the assembled media for her scheduled press briefing on Wednesday afternoon. The referenced media source is missing and needs to be re-embedded.
Williams has unveiled the livery for its new Formula 1 car, the FW42, ahead of the start of the 2019 season. The FW42 car features more light blue trim around the side of the car, but retains its white base and black bottom-half of the chassis.
George Russell hailed a “very positive” first Formula 1 test outing with Williams in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday as he continued his integration with the team.
Lance Stroll feels he cannot say that he enjoyed his time racing with Williams in Formula 1 through 2018 after a difficult year that saw him score points on only two occasions.
Outgoing Williams head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley is eager to remain in Formula 1 following his departure from the team, saying he is already discussing possible roles for the future.
Lance Stroll feels Williams has been "surviving every weekend rather than competing” through a difficult 2018 Formula 1 campaign, with the Canadian believing the team has failed to see it make any true improvements with its FW41 car since the first race of the year in Australia.
After one of the toughest seasons in Williams' history, Crash.net chats with deputy team boss Claire Williams about the need to push the reset button for 2019. Claire, we’re here in Austin and obviously not nearing the end of the season now-
2018 has been Williams’ annus horribilis in Formula 1. After being a consistent force in the upper-midfield through the V6 turbo era, the team’s fortunes took a significant dip this year, leaving it rooted to the foot of the constructors’ championship table.
Williams deputy Formula 1 chief Claire Williams feels George Russell can be a “galvanising force” for the British team in 2019 as it looks to fight back up the competitive order.
Williams has reported a year-on-year fall in both its Formula 1-related and wider group revenue for the first sixth months of 2018 amid its ongoing on-track struggles.
Lance Stroll has stressed he is still enjoying life in Formula 1 despite Williams' ongoing struggles, finding motivation in seizing the opportunities the team may get to pick up points and punch above its weight through 2018.
Williams has reported a rise in revenue for its Formula 1 team for 2017, aided by the deal brokered with Mercedes to release Valtteri Bottas from his contract at the start of last year.
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Lance Stroll says he found it “shocking” how much slower Williams was over the Bahrain Formula 1 race weekend compared to the same race in 2017, but the Canadian remains hopeful the team can make some progress ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.
Robert Kubica is still weighing up an offer to race with Manor in the FIA World Endurance Championship through 2018 alongside his reserve driver commitments with Williams in Formula 1, but will decide after an upcoming test for the team.