A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week:
“They’re struggling a little bit with Logan Sargent, but if you put two really quality drivers into that car, I think it’s going to be quite a force next year or even in the latter half of this year. Frankly, they’re doing a better job than the big teams in Mercedes and Ferrari.” – Paul Stoddard
Williams doing a better job than Mercedes and Ferrari
Logan Sargeant’s place at Williams has also emerged as a key target from a number of drivers eager to get themselves on the grid, with speculation having linked both Mick Schumacher and Felipe Drugovich with the squad.
Could F1’s too-quiet driver market be poised for a major shock?
“[W]hen Sargeant was so devastated at the race, I got the impression that there had already been a meeting where his future had been decided – to his disadvantage. But that’s just a feeling.” – Ralf Schumacher
Fears Logan Sargeant’s F1 future already ‘decided’ after crash reaction
Williams turned instead to another world sports car front-runner, Mercedes’ Jean-Louis Schlesser. He was almost 40 years old and had done only one previous F1 race (the non-championship Race of Champions at Brands Hatch 1983 in a RAM). He had tested quite regularly for Williams, though. He qualified 22nd, 2sec slower than team-mate Patrese and was running 11th towards the end of the race as Senna’s race-leading McLaren grew bigger in his mirrors…
The sports car star who torpedoed McLaren’s record ’88 F1 win streak
In reality, with Nyck de Vries already out this year and Sargeant’s Williams seat being one of the few up for grabs, the pressure on him to stay in Formula 1 in 2024 is great.
Monza is under-pressure Sargeant’s best chance to shine – he must grab it if he wants a seat in 2024
“I can see Zhou going to Williams, I can see him taking Logan’s seat” – Richard Bradley
Former British driver predicts SHOCK moves for two F1 drivers
“In the constructors’ championship, the gaps between us are, at times, milliseconds. So, you want to have drivers in the car that are – it’s a meritocracy – performing at their utmost. So, this is not about just bringing in a few million in order to satisfy the bottom line.” – James Vowles
F1 team bosses say ‘pay driver’ model is dead
“I need a constant challenge that is incredibly difficult. I’m someone who feels that if I’m standing still I’m going backwards. I need to be challenged every single day of my life. That’s just how I’m built. I’m built slightly different to most.” – James Vowles
Why Mercedes mastermind joined Williams ($)
“Williams is a clear example in these kinds of tracks. They are outstanding. So, we need to see what we can improve.” – Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin F1 team must learn from “outstanding” Williams
“It will take time, as always in Formula 1, but across the next 12 months we’ll see some big names from big teams all coming across. That’s what makes me excited. The direction of travel to where we are today is before we’ve even bulked the team out in the way that I’d like to.” – James Vowles
Williams to make “big-name” signings as James Vowles raids top F1 teams
“I felt like we did a good job, we executed it well. It was just not quite top five – I guess in some ways that was a bit of an aim.” – Alex Albon
Albon says it’s a ‘bit disappointing’ to miss out on the top five after qualifying P6 in Monza
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