Williams trying to get back into ‘B Class’ category
Williams driver, George Russell, has said the main motivation at the team is to try get back into the "B Class" category of Formula 1.
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Williams third team to sign new Concorde Agreement
McLaren and Ferrari have been joined by Williams as the first F1 teams to confirm they have signed the new Concorde Agreement, covering five seasons from 2021.
Russell draws ‘positives’ despite P17 finish
George Russell was able to draw on the positives from the competitiveness of his Williams in the Spanish Grand Prix despite finishing in P17.
Russell ‘little bit lost’ over Williams’ lack of pace
George Russell admitted Williams are feeling “lost” after their recent improvement took a backward step in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying.
Russell eager to avoid ‘horrific’ hard tyre
George Russell has endorsed Lando Norris’ opinion that the hard tyre will be a waste of time at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Williams also withdraw from RP20 protest
Williams has joined McLaren in withdrawing from the appeal process regarding the legality of Racing Point's RP20 car.
Russell’s race ruined by ‘atrocious’ tyres
George Russell endured a race to forget at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix – and like many of his rivals, revealed tyre wear had been the problem.
Q2 ‘novelty worn off’ for consistent Russell
George Russell admits the “novelty has worn off” of reaching Q2 and he wants top-10 starts after securing a P15 grid slot for the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix.
Five teams, including Williams, appeal verdict
Five Formula 1 teams - Renault, Racing Point, Ferrari, McLaren and Williams - have lodge their intention to appeal the Racing Point verdict.
Williams strike sponsorship deal with Umbro
Williams has reunited with an ex-sponsor in the form of Umbro, who will become the team's official kit supplier from the 2021 season.
Button: Russell needs a move before Mercedes
Jenson Button thinks that George Russell needs another stepping stone before joining the Mercedes senior team.
Russell ‘really fearful’ of joining puncture club
George Russell worried he too would be struck by the puncture curse that blighted the closing laps of the British Grand Prix.
Russell given grid penalty after team-mate’s spin
George Russell has incurred a five-place grid penalty for the British Grand Prix after ignoring yellow flags – following an incident involving his Williams team-mate Nicholas Latifi.
Williams pit release ‘fail-safe’ coming for Silverstone
Nicholas Latifi has confirmed that Williams will introduce a pit release "fail-safe" for the British GP following his Hungary incident.
Russell: I’d look an idiot in reverse-grid races
George Russell said he was and remains against reverse-grid races in Formula 1 because he'd be made to look an "idiot".
Gasly welcomes Williams back to F1 midfield
Pierre Gasly feels Williams' "enormous progress" with their FW42 means they can now be considered a Formula 1 midfield team again.
Russell in Mansell, Hill, Rosberg bracket
Claire Williams says her team's current driver George Russell is in the same league as huge names of their past like Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill and Nico Rosberg.
Russell: Frustrating to be missing out on limelight
George Russell has said it is "a little bit frustrating" to see drivers he has beaten in the junior series get the Formula 1 limelight before he has had a chance to do so.
Russell pinpoints reason behind poor Williams pace
George Russell has said the Williams FW43 is particularly sensitive when trying to follow other cars on race day after a point-less start to the season.
‘Nothing Mercedes could do, Williams wouldn’t let go’
Confirmed by Williams for 2021, George Russell says there was "nothing" Mercedes could do as Williams "wasn't ready" to let him go.
‘We’re back racing again’ declares Williams
Succeeding in putting both cars into Q2 at the Hungaroring, Claire Williams declared that Williams is "back racing again".
Williams to upgrade both cars for Silverstone
Williams’ encouraging start to the season will receive another boost when both of their cars receive a “powerful” upgrade for the British Grand Prix.
‘Bad start, poor pace but plenty of positives’
George Russell and Williams had a weekend of highs and lows at the Hungarian Grand Prix, getting both cars into Q2 but finishing the race last.
Bottas renewal closes Mercedes door to Russell
George Russell has admitted his chances of driving for Mercedes next year have disappeared with news that Valtteri Bottas is set to extend his contract with the World Champions.
Q2 showing answered Williams doubters
Although Williams left the Red Bull Ring without a point, Claire Williams feels George Russell's Q2 performance answered the doubters.
Salary cap wouldn’t force superstars out of F1
As Formula 1 debates including drivers' salaries in the budget cap, team bosses have rubbishes suggestions it could force superstar drivers to look elsewhere.
Williams pace ‘particularly slow’ in both races
George Russell has highlighted Williams' race pace as a concern following the first two races of the 2020 season in Austria.
Russell apologises to Williams…three times
George Russell apologised to Williams three separate times in his interview after going off into the gravel at the Styrian Grand Prix.
Russell revels in ‘incredible’ Q2, Williams wanted Q3
George Russell put in a storming drive during qualifying for the Styrian Grand Prix, earning himself P11 on the grid.
Williams confirm outright sale still on the table
Claire Williams says that an outright sale of the team is still a possibility that's being considered, amid interest from investors.