Russell has Mercedes-inspired updates for Williams
George Russell returned from his Mercedes experience with a few suggestions for Williams to lift them up the Formula 1 ladder.
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Capito joins Williams, Roberts stays as team boss
Williams has announced the arrival of Jost Capito as its new chief executive officer, while Simon Roberts will stay on his role as team principal.
Team reviews: Alfa Romeo, Haas, Williams
In the first of our 2020 team reviews, we take a look at how the three more often than not found at the back of the grid got on.
Russell: Williams return harder than Mercedes debut
George Russell found it more difficult reverting to the Williams for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix than making his competitive Mercedes debut a week earlier.
Sir Frank Williams ‘stable’ in hospital
Sir Frank Williams is in a stable condition in hospital, his family have said in a statement.
Williams try for positive spin on point-less season
Williams' Dave Robson has done his best to put a positive spin on a point-less for the Grove team, saying they enjoyed some "good races" that will pay dividends in 2021.
Abu Dhabi GP a ‘sad reality’ for Russell
From the top three in Sakhir to the bottom three in Abu Dhabi, that is the "sad reality" of F1 says George Russell.
Russell admits Williams return is ‘strange feeling’
George Russell said the late news that he would be back with the Williams team in Abu Dhabi was a "strange feeling".
‘Shame we can’t see Russell in the Mercedes again’
Williams boss Simon Roberts said it was a shame that George Russell missed out on another Mercedes drive, but welcomed him back to the team.
Aitken’s Abu Dhabi wait could go to the wire
Jack Aitken has revealed he may not know until just before qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix whether he will get a second race for Williams this weekend.
Williams missed Russell’s ‘guidance’ in Bahrain
William's head of vehicle performance has admitted that the team missed George Russell's guidance at the Sakhir Grand Prix.
Aitken not responsible for Russell’s lost win
Jack Aitken is "gutted" that his error triggered George Russell's wretched luck at the Sakhir GP, but doesn't feel responsible.
Aitken: One-lap pace needs work
Jack Aitken feels he still has work to do heading into his debut Formula 1 qualifying session at the Sakhir Grand Prix.
Aitken chased Williams for Sakhir GP chance
Jack Aitken has revealed it was he that reached out to Williams asking about their driver plans when it looked like a Sakhir Grand Prix opportunity might open up.
Aitken to make F1 race debut in Sakhir GP
Jack Aitken declared he has been “ready since Melbourne” for his F1 chance after being given a race opportunity with Williams in the Sakhir Grand Prix.
Russell to drive for Mercedes in Sakhir Grand Prix
George Russell will replace Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes team for the Sakhir Grand Prix, Williams have announced.
Russell looks forward to 2022 when ability counts
George Russell hopes that come 2022 it will be the ability of the drivers which becomes most important in Formula 1.
Nissany handed a third FP1 outing with Williams
Roy Nissany will be back in action for Williams at the Bahrain Grand Prix, putting in the laps in FP1.
‘Phenomenally difficult’ to work a GP remotely
Working remotely away from circuits during race weekends is “phenomenally difficult”, according to Williams’ head of vehicle performance Dave Robson.
Williams confirm line-up for Young Driver Test
Roy Nissany has been confirmed for two more Williams F1 drives this year, including the Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi on December 15 alongside Jack Aitken.
‘If you want to watch idiots race, don’t watch F1’
George Russell feels if fans want to watch "chaos and carnage, and drivers being made to look like idiots" they can watch something other than Formula 1.
Latifi has had ‘more grip on ice with a rally car’
Nicholas Latifi said the slippery Istanbul Park surface was "worse" than driving on ice, in fact he gets more grip out of a rally car.
Williams principal tests positive for COVID-19
Acting Williams team principal Simon Roberts has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the Turkish Grand Prix.
Mass talked Schumacher into joining Ferrari
Ex-F1 driver Jochen Mass says he helped convince Michael Schumacher to join Ferrari when initially he was heading to Williams.
Russell ‘prepared to fight back’ from Imola spin
George Russell is ready to move on from his costly mistake at Imola having had some time to process what went wrong on race day.
‘Realistic’ Russell dreaming of a World title
George Russell knows next season the only goal is take another step forward but that doesn't mean he isn't dreaming of one day winning a World title.
Teams need more staff not cuts for 2021
Despite the upcoming budget cap AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost says teams will need more staff to cope with a 23-race calendar in 2021.
Williams exit rumours had Russell ‘worried’
George Russell has said he was worried about his Williams seat for next year until the situation was clarified at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Russell encouraged by Williams ‘breakthroughs’
George Russell is counting on Williams maintaining the “breakthroughs” they have made of late to force their way up the order in the season’s remaining races.
Williams race staff isolating after COVID cases
Williams have revealed they will be flying some usually factory-based staff to the Turkish Grand Prix after a number of positive COVID-19 cases.