Formula 1 teams will make it to the earlier-than-expected start of 2016 testing but there will be "big ramifications" and a financial impact, according to Williams... read more »

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley says Formula One "dodged a bullet" after Carlos Sainz escaped without injury from a heavy crash in final practice for the... read more »

Williams technical chief Rob Smedley is confident that his drivers can compete with Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen despite Felipe Massa's bad day at the office. read more »

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES - Paul HEMBERY (Pirelli), Graeme LOWDON (Manor), Monisha KALTENBORN (Sauber), Paul MONAGHAN (Red Bull Racing), Rob SMEDLEY (Williams) read more »

Today's press conference with Paul Hembery, Monisha Kaltenborn, Graeme Lowdon, Paul Monaghan and Rob Smedley. read more »

Williams' head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley is confident that the squad is making progress in low-speed corner and wet weather conditions, two aspects where the... read more »

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley reckons the team is "making progress" in wet conditions after a strong practice showing in Russia. Felipe Massa set… read more »

Rob Smedley has admitted to growing frustration over the ongoing pitstop problems in grands prix that continue to blight the Williams Formula 1 team read more »

Rob Smedley has labelled the Japanese Grand Prix "really disappointing" for Williams after it failed to challenge Ferrari for a spot on the podium. Behind the... read more »

Williams head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley beleives his team needs to make the most of its Suzuka potential to cement third place in the F1 constructors' table. read more »

The pace Williams showed in the Singapore Grand Prix proves it has made a breakthrough on low-speed Formula 1 circuits, says its performance chief Rob Smedley read more »

The Williams Formula 1 team's Singapore Grand Prix upgrade package should bring it back on terms with Ferrari, reckons its head of performance engineering Rob Smedley read more »

Rob Smedley admits that, while he acknowledges driver calls for cockpit canopies in F1, there is still a lot of thinking needed to come up with a suitable design solution. read more »

Rob Smedley says Williams has regrouped from difficult moments this season but feels the team must deal with pressure better if it is to reach its targets read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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

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 »

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 »

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 »