Williams performance chief Rob Smedley says it would be technically straightforward to introduce closed cockpits into Formula 1, should the sport decide to in the wake of Jules... read more »

Rob Smedley says Williams' improved operational organisation and an aerodynamic upgrade for Japan shows the team is moving in the right direction for both the end of 2014... read more »

Rob Smedley believes that Williams can be as good as any other team in the F1 pit-lane if it continues to hone its operations as it has throughout 2014. read more »

Performance chief Rob Smedley reckons the way the Williams Formula 1 team operated in the Singapore Grand Prix is the best he's seen since he joined the squad. read more »

Rob Smedley praised the Williams F1 team's management of the Singapore GP, but admitted that an enforced change of strategy damaged its chances of getting both cars home... read more »

Williams Head of Vehicle Performance Rob Smedley says he is happy the team managed to retain third place in the Constructors' Championship in Singapore. read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says his squad must improve its reliability as he fears the world championship fight between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg could be decided by a... read more »

Williams's primary focus for the remainder of 2014 is to beat Ferrari to third place in the Constructors' championship, according to head of vehicle performance Rob... read more »

Williams head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley says the team doesn't "fear any track" in its battle with Ferrari read more »

Williams' Rob Smedley believes Felipe Massa's first podium for the team in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix can kick-start the Brazilian's 2014 F1 campaign. read more »

Rob Smedley believes Felipe Massa’s Monza podium will be the first of many for the Brazilian at Williams now he has broken his duck. read more »

The Williams Formula 1 team is "ready to pick up the pieces" if Mercedes slips up again in the Italian Grand Prix, according to performance chief Rob Smedley read more »

The Williams Martini Racing team came into Monza believing their car would suit the Italian track, and the initial signs are they are correct. Both Valtteri Bottas and Felipe... read more »

Rob Smedley believes Williams ticked all the right boxes during the two Free Practice sessions at Monza on Friday... read more »

Williams's Head of Performance Engineering Rob Smedley says the team plans to retain current drivers Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas into the 2015 Formula 1 season. read more »

Valtteri Bottas is set to remain at Williams for 2015 as both sides are ready to commit to a contract extension which could see him there even longer. The Finn has an option on... read more »

Rob Smedley says he "would absolutely love" to see Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa retained as Williams' driver line-up in 2015 read more »

In the second part of an exclusive interview with Crash.net, Rob Smedley talks about the future Williams driver line-up and how the team can continue to grow read more »

Williams head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley tells Crash.net he takes no added satisfaction from fighting with Ferrari for third place in the constructors' championship read more »

In the first part of an exclusive interview with Crash.net, Rob Smedley assesses Williams' season so far and reveals just what attracted him to the team read more »

Eliminating a 'blame culture' has played a significant role in the Williams Formula 1 team's turnaround, according to performance chief Rob Smedley. read more »

Williams Head of Vehicle Performance Rob Smedley says the team must be wary not to lose out in the middle sector at Spa-Francorchamps in this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. read more »

Whereas the Hungaroring did not suit the Williams Martini Racing team, they still showed they could run competitively. Now, arriving at Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand... read more »

High drag and engine sensitivity are among the features that should see Williams "benefit" at Spa, says Rob Smedley. read more »

Williams are "inching closer" to Mercedes out on track, that's according to the team's head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley... read more »