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The key decisions Williams must make over its F1 future

With Jost Capito gone after his short tenure in charge, new recruit James Vowles now has the reins of the team, and the Sakhir result represented a pretty good start for the new boss.

Motorsport

How to be an ace engineer: F2 and damper specialist Gavin Bickerton-Jones

Years of preparing his own karts and single-seater cars gave Gavin Bickerton-Jones plenty of the core skills needed to make a career from motorsport. But never one to rest on his laurels, Norfolk-based Bickerton-Jones developed a specialism in dampers that has made him one of the most in-demand engineers in…

Autosport

Williams F1 appoints former aerospace executive as COO

A poor adaption to the new-for-2022 ground-effects regulations left Williams uncompetitive last season to wind up bottom with eight points - compared to 35 for AlphaTauri in ninth.

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Which F1 team is slowest in 2023?

At the sharp end of the Formula 1 grid, it is crystal clear that Red Bull has stolen an early march at the start of the new season. Delivering on the immense promise shown by the RB19 in testing, Max Verstappen opened the campaign in Bahrain with pole position and…

Autosport

Williams winter F1 gains second only to Aston Martin - Albon

The Grove squad struggled with the ground-effects rules revolution in 2022 as it lacked downforce and suffered with poor low-speed balance.

Autosport

Sargeant didn’t want to be “too greedy” on Bahrain F1 debut

The Williams rookie set the same time as Lando Norris in Q1, but because the McLaren driver logged it first he progressed through, while Sargeant was left in 16th and eliminated.

Autosport

Sargeant didn't want to be "too greedy" on Bahrain F1 debut

Sargeant set the same time as Lando Norris in Q1, but because the McLaren driver logged it first he progressed through, while the American was left in 16th and eliminated.

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How Alfa Romeo turned to a ‘blistering’ Mercedes F1 idea

Mercedes introduced its widebody chassis blister solution as part of a larger package of updates for the W13 at last season’s British Grand Prix, and it continues to use the solution this year too.

Motorsport

Albon pushed harder than he wanted despite risk to tyres

After testing, Williams was regarded even by Albon himself as the slowest team in the 2023 field. However, over the race weekend, the conditions, including a lack of wind, appeared to favour the car more.

Motorsport

Albon took risk with tyre performance for Bahrain GP points

After testing, Williams was regarded even by Albon himself as the slowest team in the 2023 field. However, over the race weekend the conditions, including a lack of wind, appeared to favour the car.

Autosport

Logan Sargeant proves he deserves to be in F1 as footage of Williams ace emerges

With headlines being made by Red Bull's dominance, Mercedes' struggles, Fernando Alonso's podium and McLaren heartache, a very impressive F1 debut for Sargeant went slightly under the radar

Daily Mirror

Alex Albon makes eye-catching Williams claim with point about Aston Martin

Aston Martin and Fernando Alonso may have taken the metaphorical 'most improved' trophy home from Bahrain, but Alex Albon's Williams team certainly made a strong case for itself

Daily Mirror

Lucky Lando Norris and key Zhou Guanyu decision – five F1 Bahrain GP stories you missed

Naturally, the headlines were filled with news of Max Verstappen's dominance, Lewis Hamilton's struggles and Charles Leclerc's misfortune – but there were plenty of other stories on offer in Bahrain

Daily Mirror

F1: Max Verstappen wins F1 season-opener at Bahrain Grand Prix – as it happened

Max Verstappen (Red Bull) led from start to finish with Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) taking second and Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) third; Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) came fifth

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Albon: Front wing damage robbed me of Bahrain F1 Q3 chance

Alex Albon says he was frustrated not to qualify in the top 10 in Bahrain after a front wing breakage on his Williams Formula 1 car ended his hopes in Q2.

Motorsport

Albon: F1 front wing failure robbed me of Bahrain Q3 chance

Alex Albon says he was frustrated not to qualify in the top 10 in Bahrain after a front wing failure on his Williams Formula 1 car ended his hopes in Q2.

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen lays down marker with masterful Bahrain F1 GP pole

Red Bull took the front of grid after a dominant lap from the world champion, Fernando Alonso put his Aston Martin in fifth, while Mercedes ended up sixth and seventh

Motorsport

Vowles won't sacrifice Williams' long-term hopes for current F1 car

Williams Formula 1 team boss James Vowles says he's ready for the squad to sacrifice performance with its current car if that helps devote more resource to bigger long-term gains.

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Vowles won’t sacrifice Williams’ long term hopes for current F1 car

Williams Formula 1 team boss James Vowles says he's ready for the squad to sacrifice performance with its current car if that helps devote more resource to bigger long-term gains.

Al Jazeera

Women drivers race to break Formula 1’s male monopoly

With nearly half of Formula 1 fans now female, new initiatives aim to get women into the driving seat.

Daily Mirror

Toto Wolff steals former Christian Horner ally as Mercedes confirm Red Bull swoop

Mercedes have signed a long-serving former Red Bull employee who was regularly seen working with Christian Horner, but who will now be loyal to new boss Toto Wolff

Motorsport

Mercedes signs former senior Red Bull F1 figure as new special advisor

Mercedes has hired one of Red Bull’s former senior figures as a special advisor to help drive improvements at its Formula 1 team, Motorsport.com has learned.

Autosport

Mercedes hires former senior Red Bull figure as new F1 special advisor

Mercedes has hired one of Red Bull’s former senior figures as a special advisor to help drive improvements at its Formula 1 team, Autosport has learned.

Autosport

Friday favourite: The forgotten 1990s F1 car adored by a Spa legend

Compared to his successes in touring cars and sportscars, Eric van de Poele’s Formula 1 career was thoroughly unfulfilling. But the five-time Spa 24 Hours winner rates a little-remembered grand prix car he only raced three times as his all-time favourite

Daily Mirror

Susie Wolff makes F1 Academy vow as she insists new role was “too good an opportunity”

The Academy aims to give women a first step on the motorsport ladder out of karting, providing a platform to race in a single-seater car with F1 paying for the costs involved

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