Williams Racing will expand its technical partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas to include the supply of various transferable components starting with the 2022 Formula One season. Williams has already been using Mercedes engines ever since the hybrid era began in 2014 and come 2022, they will also use Mercedes gearboxes and hydraulic components, in a sense […]
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One of Formula 1’s most promising young talents, George Russell (currently racing for Williams), will get the chance to drive the best car on the grid when he fills in for Lewis Hamilton at this weekend’s Sakhir GP. Hamilton was diagnosed with COVID-19 yesterday and has gone into isolation. In order to compete for Mercedes, […]
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American investment firm Dorilton Capital, known for its long-term approach to investments, is the new owner of the Williams Racing Formula 1 team. The team will continue to race using its own brand and chassis name, with no plans for re-location currently underway. The acquisition had “unanimous support from the Williams board,” including Sir Frank […]
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After terminating their deal with title sponsor ROKit, Williams knew they had to do something about their livery ahead of next week’s Formula 1 season debut in Austria. Their solution is a simple yet classy design that combines a mainly white exterior with various blue stripes and some black here and there. Main sponsor aside, […]
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These past few years haven’t been all too kind with Williams F1, as the team finished the 2019 Formula One season dead last in the Constructors’ standings, following a disappointing season the year before. There is now added financial pressure on the team, spearheaded by their shocking break-up with title sponsor Rokit and their major […]
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Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) has teamed up with global mining company Anglo American to develop the world’s largest hydrogen powered mine truck. This is probably one of the most unusual and challenging ventures for the technology and engineering services business of the Williams Group. WAE will develop the world’s first high-voltage battery system for Anglo […]
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Gerald Williams III, former Apple engineer who oversaw the development of the A-series chips, has accused Apple of poaching employees from his startup and stifling innovation. Williams left Apple in early 2019 after working at the company for over nine years. During this tenure, he saw the development of key A-series chips used by Apple […]
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Ken Block recently had the exclusive opportunity to test out the Odyssey 21 off-road racer that will be used for next year’s Extreme E championship. The vehicle, built by Spark Racing Technology, Williams Advanced Engineering, Continental Tires, and Erik Buell, was prepped and readied for its shakedown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the final stage […]
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Singer will bring a development mule of its Dynamics and Lightweighting Study (DLS) to the 2020 GP Ice Race in Zell Am See, Austria on February 1-2. Also present at the event will be a TÜV-approved 911 recreation from Singer. The venue was established last year in a bid to commemorate the ice races in […]
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Before last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, Williams driver Robert Kubica announced his departure from the team at the end of this season, without revealing what he plans to do come next year. While other racing series such as DTM cannot be ruled out for the Polish racer, it’s likely that he will still want to […]
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