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  • Australian GP Qualifying: Mercedes Rise To The Challenge

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    Australian GP Qualifying results are in. It was another pole for Max Verstappen and Red Bull in Melbourne. Worth the 6am start for UK fans? It sure was, because this was no boring qualifying session. Max Takes Australia We expected Red Bull domination but Verstappen had to work hard to take his 22nd career pole…

  • Williams is Set to Fight Back This Year

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    Most Improved Team in Testing The way that Williams entered testing was not without disruption. When disturbance is caused within the higher management, it is usually felt throughout the whole team. James Vowles, previously the Strategy Chief for Mercedes, had entered his new role as Team Principal for Williams just one week before testing. Senior…

  • Williams reveal dashing new livery at 2023 car launch

    Williams have revealed their 2023 car with the most notable addition being the new partnership with Gulf Oil. They become the third team to reveal their new charge with the FW45 making its debut next Monday. Gulf Oil ended its partnership with McLaren after the 2022 season leaving the company open to exploring other options.…

  • JOST CAPITO LEAVES WILLIAMS: WAS HE SUCCESSFUL?

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    Amongst this unpredictable silly season, Jost Capito resigned after two years at the helm of the Williams F1 operation. Jost joined the British team in December 2020, after it was bought by investment group Dorilton Capital, as CEO; He later took on the role of Team Principal in mid-2021, replacing Simon Roberts. Prior to the…

  • THE FINAL NAIL IN THE COFFIN FOR LATIFI?

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    Alex Albon missed the race weekend in Monza, due to appendicitis. Had his appendix removed and gained a cool scar. (His words) To replace him for the weekend, Williams brought in Mercedes reserve driver and 2020/2021 Formula E Champion Nyck De Vries. On his Formula 1 debut and only 30 minutes in the car before…

  • ALBON RECOVERING AFTER SUFFERING RESPIRATORY FAILURE

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    Alex Albon is recovering in Hospital after post-surgical complications. Albon had his appendix removed on Saturday after feeling unwell in the morning and withdrawing from the race weekend. The surgery was successful but Alex suffered from respiratory failure from a “known but uncommon” side affect of anaesthesia. He was moved to an ICU overnight and…

  • ALEX ALBON MISSES THE ITALIAN GP DUE TO ILLNESS

    ALEX ALBON MISSES THE ITALIAN GP DUE TO ILLNESS

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    Williams Racing has just announced that Alex Albon will miss the rest of the Italian GP due to Appendicitis. Williams and Mercedes reserve driver Nyck de Vries will drive Albon’s car for the rest of the race weekend. Good luck to Nyck on his Formula 1 debut and Get Well Soon Alex.