Briatore Blames Diffuser for Lack of Performance
7 Apr 2009, 09:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Apart from Brawn GP, Williams F1 and Toyota, all teams in the paddock are complaining about the poor performances of their 2009 challengers. Ferrari, BMW Sauber and Renault are the most vocal, as ex...
Williams Might Not Debut KERS in Catalunya
1 Apr 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the Kinetic Energy Recovery System did not prove very effective in Australia – the KERS-powered cars proving to be far from competitive – most teams insist on the new unit'...
FIA Clears All Rear Diffuser Designs
19 Mar 2009, 08:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA's race director Charlie Whiting admitted that some of the teams have used certain loopholes in the technical rule book for 2009 when building their rear diffuser design. Continuing the cont...
Williams F1 to Axe Skate Fins
18 Mar 2009, 08:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1 have decided to bring some slight revisions to their aerodynamic package for the FW31 as a result of the latest meeting between the team's officials and FIA's race director Cha...
Ross Brawn: From an Apprentice to an F1 Team Owner
10 Mar 2009, 19:18 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / In the eyes of some people, the life story of Ross Brawn is the epitome of success. From a trainee at the British Atomic Energy Research Establishment in Oxfordshire, via a job as a milling machine ...
Williams: Rosberg Just as Good as Hamilton
2 Mar 2009, 13:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Given the proper equipment, Nico Rosberg could easily match Lewis Hamilton's performances in Formula 1. Before you jump to any harsh conclusions, know that these are the sayings of one of the m...
Williams Expect Half of Teams to Copy Diffuser Design
27 Feb 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Due to their intelligent approach on the 2009 rear diffuser design, both the Williams F1 and Toyota teams have had to pass a thorough investigation from the FIA to be able to actually use the revise...
RBS Confirm F1 Quit in 2010
26 Feb 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Royal Bank of Scotland have announced their withdrawal from the sport at the end of 2010. The British banking group are determined to respect their initial sponsorship agreement with Williams F1...
Williams to Fight Wind Tunnel Restrictions
20 Feb 2009, 14:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Frank Williams is not at all happy with FIA's desire to ban aerodynamic testing to only one wind tunnel starting 2009 and has every intention to make himself heard within the Formula One Teams&...
Williams F1 Announce Late KERS Debut in F1
16 Feb 2009, 11:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they are yet to officially confirm it, Williams F1 team will not be using the much-awaited Kinetic Energy Recovery System in the first part of the season. According to Swiss newspaper Blick...
Innovative Rear Diffusers Cleared by FIA
6 Feb 2009, 07:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In case anybody would want to challenge the clever rear diffuser designs used by Toyota and Williams F1 ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, the records have already been straightened by FIA presiden...
Hulkenberg Aims for F1 Debut in 2010
5 Feb 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / German rising star Nicolas Hulkenberg knows exactly what he wants from the season to come. And that is to convince Frank Williams – or any other team principal for that matter – that he ...
F1 Weight Limit Pushes Drivers to Drastic Diet
30 Jan 2009, 11:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There's no doubt that the introduction of the newly-developed Kinetic Energy Recovery System will have a strong impact on the 2009 cars' weight distribution. The first worries on this matt...
FIA May Approve New Rear Diffuser Design
30 Jan 2009, 08:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The FIA admitted – unofficially yet – that they are aware of the unusual rear diffuser design used by both Toyota and Williams F1 for their 2009 challengers (the TF109 and FW31 respectiv...
Toyota & Williams Use Illegal Diffusers?
29 Jan 2009, 08:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota and Williams F1 might have shortcut the latest FIA rules in terms of rear diffuser design. According to a technical report issued by Autosport magazine, it seems that the two teams have chose...
Algarve Test Red-Flagged Due to Heavy Rain
22 Jan 2009, 12:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The first testing session of the year proved to be rather disastrous for all teams present at the Algarve track this week, as poor weather conditions forced the organizers to red-flag the 4th day of...
Williams in Doubt Over KERS Debut
20 Jan 2009, 16:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they won't use an electrical Kinetic Energy Recovery System in 2009, Williams F1 team might not implement the new technology in the FW31 car from as early as Melbourne. Williams F1 tec...
Randstad Extend Sponsorship Deal with Williams F1
16 Jan 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Frank Williams received another good news on Thursday, when his team extended their deal with Randstad Holding nv for an additional period of time. The company – second player in the world on ...