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Williams unsure of when they'll get upgraded engine

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes spent the remainder of its seven development tokens on its power unit ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, debuting its upgraded engine in the back of race winner Lewis... read more »

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Williams targets Monza podium repeat

over 10 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Williams Head of Vehicle Performance Rob Smedley says that the squad is targeting a repeat of its 2014 performance at this weekend's Italian Grand… read more »

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Williams 'very sorry' to Bottas for tyre blunder

over 10 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Williams performance chief Rob Smedley has apologised to Valtteri Bottas after the team fitted his car with incorrect tyres during the Belgian Grand… read more »

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Williams apologises to Bottas for tyre mix-up

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1285 views )

Williams has apologised to Valtteri Bottas after an unusual tyre mix-up resulted in the Finn being handed a drive through penalty during the Belgian Grand Prix. Williams... read more »

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Williams: Force India, Lotus a threat

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 835 views )

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley believes rivals Force India and Lotus provide a real threat to his Formula 1 outfit's chances of a Belgian Grand Prix podium read more »

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Williams must capitalise on Spa strengths

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1100 views )

Rob Smedley predicts Spa-Francorchamps will suit the strengths of the Williams FW37, but says the team must take full advantage of this. read more »

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Williams have done their 'weather homework'

over 10 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1416 views )

They have been caught out recently by interchanging weather, but Rob Smedley says Williams have done "a lot of homework in this area"... read more »

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Williams must admit cornering troubles

over 10 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1022 views )

Rob Smedley says the first step Williams must take to fixing their FW37's problems is to admit there are some... read more »

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'The key to solving a problem is admitting you have one' - Rob Smedley

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1837 views )

Williams head of performance engineering Rob Smedley says his team must admit it has problems if it is to address its car's weaknesses. Williams is third in the... read more »

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Smedley: Mercedes caught out by tyres

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1236 views )

Mercedes' shock defeat by Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari in the Hungarian Grand Prix happened because the Formula 1 champion team misread the Pirelli tyres' behaviour,... read more »

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Hungary result to make Williams 'stronger'

over 10 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1035 views )

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley says that the squad's challenging Hungarian Grand Prix will make it a stronger force over the second half of the… read more »

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New start rules will be 'a big challenge' - Rosberg

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2217 views )

Nico Rosberg has contradicted claims by Williams performance chief Rob Smedley regarding the new start procedure which will be implemented at the Belgian Grand Prix. The new... read more »

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Romain Grosjean and Rob Smedley play down impact of new start procedure restrictions

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1153 views )

Romain Grosjean and Rob Smedley have played down the impact of restrictions to the start procedure due to be imposed at the Belgian Grand Prix. The FIA has informed teams it... read more »

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Williams 'clearly faster' than Ferrari - Rob Smedley

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1123 views )

Rob Smedley says Williams will focus on the fact it was "clearly faster" than Ferrari at the British Grand Prix rather than the fact the team missed out on a podium.... read more »

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Williams targeting Ferrari as they set sights on second

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1639 views )

Williams are targeting second in the Constructors' Championship and have therefore set their sights on overhauling Mercedes' nearest rival, Ferrari. The Grove outfit... read more »

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New start rule won't make a difference warns Smedley

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2192 views )

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley has warned fans not to expect anything different when new rules regarding starts and radio communication are introduced at the Belgian... read more »

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Williams can catch Ferrari - Smedley

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1007 views )

Williams has set its sights on leapfrogging Ferrari for second in the Formula 1 constructors' championship after its British Grand Prix performance, says Rob Smedley read more »

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Smedley: We were happy to let them race....

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 868 views )

Williams' Rob Smedley maintains that the Grove team was happy to let its drivers battle over the lead of the British Grand Prix - as long as they kept pulling away from... read more »

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Smedley: Williams should still be proud

over 10 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 735 views )

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley says the team should still be proud of what it achieved at last weekend's British Grand Prix, despite a late race… read more »

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Williams defends Silverstone strategy calls

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 912 views )

Williams' head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley has explained the thinking behind his team's strategy at the British Grand Prix, which contributed to its two cars... read more »

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Williams surprised by gap to Ferrari

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1110 views )

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley said he was surprised by how much Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas outperformed Ferrari in British Grand Prix qualifying read more »

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Williams sure of Silverstone podium challenge

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1244 views )

Williams is confident that it can continue its recent run of form at its home race in Britain this weekend, as it bids to claim another podium finish. Valtteri Bottas took... read more »

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Williams confident of podium challenge

over 10 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 924 views )

Williams' Rob Smedley says that the squad should be able to challenge for the podium at this weekend's British Grand Prix, with the FW37 set to suit the… read more »

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Smedley pleased with Williams mettle

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1275 views )

Williams' Rob Smedley says he was pleased with the 'mettle' displayed by the squad during last weekend's Austrian Grand Prix. Felipe Massa capitalised on a... read more »

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Williams shine despite brake problem

over 10 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1075 views )

Rob Smedley, Williams performance chief, has confirmed that Valtteri Bottas's race was impeded by a significant brake problem... read more »