Williams announce new sponsorship with Wihuri
The Williams F1 Team is pleased to announce a new sponsorship agreement with Wihuri, one of Finland’s most respected business enterprises. The Wihuri logos will feature on the belt and helmet of the team’s Official Reserve Driver Valtteri Bottas, and the rear wing endplate of each Williams Renault FW34. Wihuri have supported Valtteri since 2006, [...]
Williams announce new sponsorship agreement with Kemppi
May 8 (Williams Press Release) The Williams F1 Team is pleased to announce a new sponsorship agreement with Kemppi, a world-leader in the manufacture of welding equipment. The Kemppi logo will be visible on the belt of the team’s Official Reserve Driver Valtteri Bottas, and the rear wing endplate of the Williams Renault FW34. Kemppi [...]
Williams: Feeling positive heading to next race
May.3 (Williams Press Release) Team report Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: We had a disappointing start to this morning’s session with an electrical problem that necessitated stripping the car, thus incurring a large loss in track time. The mechanics worked hard to get the car back out on track in the early afternoon. We modified [...]
Mugello Day 2: Williams report
May.2 (Williams Press Release) Team report Driver: Bruno Senna Chassis / engine: FW34-01 / RS27-5341/1 Location: Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Italy 5.245km Objectives: Aero evaluations and long runs Weather: Dry and sunny Ambient & track temps: 23ºC / 37ºC Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: We had an extremely busy second day with Bruno completing almost [...]
Mugello Day 1: Williams report
May.1 (Williams Press Release) Team report Driver: Valtteri Bottas Chassis / engine: FW34-01 / RS27-5259/2 Location: Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Italy 5.245km Objectives: Set-up work and aero evaluations Weather: Cloudy with drying track in morning, wet in afternoon Ambient & track temps: 23ºC / 26ºC Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: Unfortunately our programme was compromised [...]
Williams: We now need to regroup and keep pushing
Apr.22 (Williams Press Release) Bahrain Grand Prix race day report Race Notes • It was a disappointing day for Williams with both cars retiring before the end of the 57 lap race. • Pastor made a great start racing through from 21st and running as high as 11th before retiring on lap 25. • Pastor [...]
Williams: We worked to optimise the set-ups to balance the car
Apr.20 (Williams Press Release) Team report after the first day of the Bahrain GP weekend Objectives • Aero evaluations and set-up work in P1 • Tyre runs and set-up work in P2 Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: As will be the case at the majority of races this season, Valtteri drove in the morning session [...]
Wolff not the new boss at Williams team
Apr.17 (GMM) Toto Wolff is not Williams’ new team boss, despite having a more conspicuous presence since the departure of Adam Parr. With co-founder Patrick Head and chairman Adam Parr both now gone and Sir Frank Williams stepping down from his own board, it is notable that Wolff was the famous British team’s nominal leader [...]
Williams revival continues with double points finish
Apr.15 (F1 Media) With Bruno Senna seventh and Pastor Maldonado eighth in the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit, Williams recorded its first finish with both cars in the points since the Korean Grand Prix of 2010. Having started 13th and 14th on the grid the Williams cars both opted for a two-stop strategy, [...]