Q: Neither FW33 finished the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. What caused the retirements of Rubens Barrichello and Pastor Maldonado? Sam Michael: We had transmission... read more »

Q and A with Sam Michael read more »

Sam Michael, Technical Director: After problems with the sector settings on the moveable rear wing, Rubens’ FW33 had a strong opening pace and he was read more »

AT&T Williams F1 preview the season opening race in Australia, Melbourne.  Driver Pastor Maldonado is joined by Xevi Pujolar, his race engineer, and Sam... read more »

After completing nearly 5000 kilometers in winter testing, Williams feels ready to start the racing season. The team have resolved its KERS problems and are confident its FW33... read more »

Williams technical director Sam Michael looks back at the team's performance in winter testing and discusses the season ahead... read more »

Q: How has winter testing gone and how confident are you in the design of the FW33? Sam Michael: We had a few reliability problems read more »

Williams have encountered several problems with the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) in winter testing although Technical Director Sam Michael is now fully confident that... read more »

A brief chat with the Williams technical director. read more »

Former World Champions Williams head into the 2011 season with a car sporting a tightly-packed rear end which other designers in the paddock continue to struggle in... read more »

Williams's technical director Sam Michael says his team is fully prepared for the start of the season despite some reliability issues hindering winter testing. read more »

Williams technical director Sam Michael says that the adjustable rear wing is worth half a second per lap in qualifying. read more »

Q and A with Sam Michael read more »

Williams will use their KERS unit in Australia, according to technical director Sam Michael... read more »

Sam Michael says Williams have yet to decide whether they will use KERS in Australia after experience several problems in testing... read more »

Williams technical director Sam Michael thinks it is too early to judge whether or not his team will run KERS at the start of the season, following the problems it has suffered... read more »

Williams technical director Sam Michael reveals the team could switch to a flywheel KERS - although probably not before the 2012 season read more »

Williams tech boss Sam Michael has come to the defence of Pirelli, insisting that the progress they have made has "been fantastic"... read more »

Sam Michael has downplayed concerns about the design of the Williams FW33's rear wing, insisting that they have not had "any problems"... read more »

Williams tech director Sam Michael is expecting great things from rookie driver Pastor Maldonado but concedes that mistakes will be made... read more »

Williams technical director Sam Michael says he has no concerns about the level of vibration on the FW33's rear wing, amid suggestions that the way the wing is mounted in... read more »

Williams technical director Sam Michael has come to the defence of Pirelli in the wake of criticism over their tyres for F1 2011. read more »

Williams technical director Sam Michael has given new boy and 2010 GP2 Series champion Pastor Maldonado a pat on the back for the work he has done so far. read more »

Williams technical director Sam Michael predicts that the Grove based outfit will have a 'very competitive car' for the 2011 season. Pre-season testing hasn't... read more »

Williams technical director Sam Michael has heaped praise on rookie driver Pastor Maldonado after his first few weeks of testing for the team, but made clear Rubens Barrichello... read more »