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 »

Williams head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley believes the team is gradually "inching closer" to the dominant Mercedes outfit. The team is already eyeing its first... read more »

Rob Smedley says Williams is moving closer to challenging Mercedes outright and says its current position in the pecking order was gained on merit rather than other teams... read more »

Williams' head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley believes the team needs to make the most of the high-speed circuits next up on the F1 calendar. read more »

Rob Smedley says part of Williams' recent success is a result of developing its car quicker than at the start of the season read more »

Rob Smedley has backed up Felipe Massa's claims that Williams could give Mercedes a fierce fight when F1 returns from the summer break... read more »

Williams can aim to re-emerge as a world championship-winning force without a works engine deal, according to performance chief Rob Smedley read more »

Williams believe they can challenge Mercedes for victory at both the Belgian and Italian Grands Prix according to head of vehicle dynamics Rob Smedley. Despite claims by... read more »

Rob Smedley believes there is a possibility that Williams can challenge Mercedes for victory when Formula One returns to action after the summer break read more »

Williams remain confident of finishing second in the Constructors' Championship despite dropping to fourth after a disappointing Hungarian Grand Prix. It's a position... read more »

Despite falling off the pace last weekend in Hungary, Rob Smedley believes second in the Championship is "still achievable"... read more »

The runners-up spot in the 2014 F1 Constructors' standings is 'achievable' for the Williams Martini team, according to Rob Smedley. read more »