Claire Williams optimistic about 2014

The financial situation of Williams is in the green. In any case, this is what Claire Williams, the daughter of founder Frank, and current Deputy Team Principal of the British team, explained. The heiress to the Grove empire says in fact " satisfied " compared to the budget programmed for 2014. “Our finances are open to everyone, she said at the Brazilian site Totalrace. We have a healthy budget and we've done a good job on the corporate side to make sure we're in as competitive a position as possible for next year. »

Statements that contrast sharply with the situation of Sauber, whose debts are accumulating, or even Lotus, which is also experiencing cash flow difficulties. But if the daughter of Sir Frank Williams is optimistic in the short term, she is also campaigning for the F1 generally reduces its expenses, in order to ensure a level of competition worthy of the name. “Williams has always controlled its expenses since they were integrated in 2009, assures the Deputy Team Principal. This is very important for sport. We are an independent team and we cannot afford to see costs increase when there is already such a gap in budgets between teams. We need to make sure we can all compete more fairly”, concludes Claire Williams.