WILLIAMS F1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX PREVIEW Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: Following our strong showing in Valencia, which unfortunately ultimately ended in disappointment, we head to our home Grand Prix at Silverstone with high hopes. Silverstone is a great circuit, with the highest average corner speed of any circuit in the championship and is a […]
WILLIAMS F1 EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX PREVIEW Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: Following the last two sets of race results we are keen to continue to demonstrate our team’s improvement and ensure both cars come home in the points. Valencia proves a difficult track for both driver and car and with the expected large track […]
WILLIAMS F1 MONACO GRAND PRIX PREVIEW Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: The 78 lap race on the demanding 3.34km long partially resurfaced Monaco circuit is unique and is undoubtedly one of the most stringent tests of the season for both driver and team alike, with little to no margin for error. On the back of […]
Q&A WITH PASTOR MALDONADO Following his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, Williams F1 driver Pastor Maldonado gives his thoughts on his first win in Formula One and the season so far. Q: You visited the team’s factory in Oxfordshire today, what was the atmosphere like? PM: I arrived at the factory this […]
Photo: williamsf1 WILLIAMS F1 SPANISH GRAND PRIX REVIEW Pastor Maldonado won the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, giving Williams F1 its 114th victory in Formula One. He came home 3.1s ahead of Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso. Our Chief Operations Engineer, Mark Gillan, sums up the weekend. Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: Q: Mark, how much […]
Head & Shoulders Venezuela, the land of motor cycle legend Johnny Cecotto and ‘Caballo Viejo,’ now has a Formula 1 Grand Prix winner. The “Pay Driver” posted his first victory in the top tier of motor racing on Sunday in Barcelona. Pastor Maldonado’s “Montmelo Moment” saw him start the race from his first pole position, […]