A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week:
“I’m in a fortunate position that my predecessors weren’t, where we have significant investment behind us. In fact, there is a strong desire to have Williams return back to a competitive position. But to do that requires investment. So the money’s available and ready.” – James Vowles
The hidden cost cap rules hindering Williams’ F1 progress ($)
“I would do it, [but] it’s unlikely that something like that will happen.” – Mick Schumacher
Mick Schumacher gives F1 comeback update amidst continued Williams links
“We decided to fast-track the upgrade into Canada, and the people at the factory, composites, everyone, actually we went, James and I went to meet them and discuss with them, we’ve got to try and get this upgrade ready for Canada.” – Alex Albon
Williams fast-tracked F1 upgrades to seize Canada opportunity
Williams have sought permission from the FIA to overspend as they look to modernise infrastructure which is two decades out of date.
F1 team seeking cost cap exemption from FIA amid plans to spend millions on upgrades
“When the guys told me I had – I don’t know what it was, 35 or 40 laps, they even told me ’20’ just to make me feel better – I looked at the TV screen and I was like, oh my god, I hope that’s not real.” – Alex Albon
Williams misled Albon to keep his spirits up in one-stop slog to seventh
The team has run into trouble after the session after they were summoned to the stewards for failing to return their tyres for both Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant’s cars to Pirelli before qualifying, which is mandatory in order for them to be tested.
Williams Handed Fine After Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying
“Is there more performance to come? I suspect so, every time you introduce a package to the car, it takes a few iterations to get it absolutely nailed on in terms of the set up window you want to be operating in. ” – James Vowles
‘More pace to come’ following successful Canada F1 upgrades
“When a designer releases a part, it sort of goes into a black hole. And then there’s emails going backwards and forwards between production to try and find out where their part is, how it’s being upgraded, how big it is, how long it will take.” – James Vowles
The emails that highlight how far behind Williams is in F1
“We have sensors that are pointing towards the rear tyres that tell us what’s going on. They’re IR [infrared] sensors, so they’re non-contact, but they give us basically infrared on what the tyre temperature is on the rear axle.” – James Vowles
Williams reveal adds further credit to Alex Albon in Canada ‘drive of champions’
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