A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week:
“It isn’t that we’re sat here not having good discussions. We are, but it’s where the compromise or the complexity is, and we’re trying to find a system that works for everyone.” – James Vowles
F1 infrastructure debate ramps up as teams seek to level playing field
“He’s half-a-second away from Alex Albon. He’s bringing money to the team and given a bit of space, American, that fits I guess the overall growth of F1 right now. So I think we should only ever look at the lap time rather than… this isn’t a personality competition.” – David Coulthard
F1 star slammed by David Coulthard for performing worse than axed Nyck de Vries
“It was a shame that Logan didn’t finish the race, but with a spin a few laps before the end, we opted to retire the car rather than risk further damage” – Dave Robson
Williams retired Sargeant’s car to avoid ‘further damage’
“My focus is on Williams and I’m excited to see this progress and see where it’s going to take us in one, two years’ time and see from there where we are, and can we be fighting for podiums?” – Alex Albon
Alex Albon on good form, future: I’m ready to win F1 races
“I am thrilled to be joining Williams Racing as Chief Technical Officer. The team has a rich heritage in Formula 1, and I am excited to contribute to its future success. I believe in the team’s potential and, together, we will strive for excellence on and off the track.” – Pat Fry
Williams announce Pat Fry as new Chief Technical Officer
The recent experience at McLaren and Alpine will be particularly pertinent. Williams’s position is not entirely dissimilar to where McLaren was when he returned, with big improvements required. Fry was therefore essential in its leap to fourth in the constructors’ championship in 2019 and laying the initial foundations for its recovery.
Statement hire, great fit – Williams’ new F1 tech boss revealed
“We cannot compete at the front with the facilities we have at the factory. That remains the case today. That hasn’t changed.” – James Vowles
Crucial F1 CapEx talks “went round in circles”
Sargeant was promoted to F1 at least a year sooner than expected as his opportunity at Williams arose after a complicated driver market saga last season played out with the team missing out on its initial targets Oscar Piastri and, ironically, De Vries.
IndyCar star Palou a potential 2024 option for two F1 teams
“We’ve been struggling all weekend in this weather, it’s this greasy one that we can’t really get on top of” – Alex Albon
Why a usual Spa F1 underdog rocketship has been grounded
In a bizarre incident, Forbes have revealed that Hong Kong insurance broker Calvin Lo isn’t a part owner of Williams, something he claimed to be.
Forbes gets duped by man claiming to be owner of Williams F1 team
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