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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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

Valtteri Bottas's Austrian Grand Prix was hindered by "reasonably big" brake problems, according to Williams Formula 1 performance chief Rob Smedley read more »

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley hopes the squad will be able to edge closer to the front of the Formula 1 grid at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix, and… read more »

Williams' approach to admitting and learning from its mistakes quickly is helping the team to consistently fight at the front in Formula 1, according to performance chief... read more »

Felipe Massa's Canadian Grand Prix qualifying power loss was down to a fixing within the wastegate of the Mercedes engine failing, says Williams Formula 1 team performance... read more »

Canadian GP Friday press conference with McLaren's Matt Morris, Lotus's Matthe Carter, Manor's Graeme Lowdon, Williams's Rob Smedley, Mercedes' Paddy... read more »

Today's press conference with James Allison, Matthew Carter, Graeme Lowdon, Paddy Lowe, Matt Morris and Rob Smedley. read more »

Matt Morris Matthew Carter, Graeme Lowdon, Rob Smedley, Paddy Lowe and James Allison attended Friday's FIA press conference... read more »

Williams' Rob Smedley has claimed the team is very confident that the team's lackluster performance at the most recent Monaco Grand Prix was a one off and the... read more »