Last of the peloton, Williams sees “the light at the end of the tunnel”

Passionate about Formula 1 can't help but feel a pang in their hearts when they see the results of Williams at the start of the 2019 season. The British team is 10th and last in the Manufacturers' standings, without a single point, and never did better than 15th thanks to George Russell (in Bahrain, Azerbaijan and Monaco).

Quite a kid when you consider the team's record: nine constructors' titles, seven drivers' crowns and 114 successes. But according to Claire Williams, progress will soon be felt on the track. “I definitely feel like we can see the light at the end of the tunnel, announces the Deputy Team Principal on the official F1 website. 

Really pleased with that – P15 on merit! Pushed flat out from start to finish which was mega fun on this circuit #F1 #MonacoGP @WilliamsRacing pic.twitter.com/uF6yl4k1pl

- George Russell (@ GeorgeRussell63) 26th May 2019

It may be slow, but we all know it takes time to bring performance to the car. A lot of work is being done at the factory, the public cannot yet see it. » A new aerodynamic package will be released on the single-seaters mid-campaign this summer. 

“The aero team is doing a great job finding performance in the wind tunnel. We hope that this package will bring improvement. » The morale of the troops remains high according to Claire Williams. « There is a positive state of mind. We can only ask this of our employees: give your all, never give up. »

Behind this speech, which some might describe as unrealistic, there is at least some good news. Williams is one of the fastest formations during pit stops. In Monaco, Robert Kubica's tires were changed in just 2''07.

Now THAT is what you call a pitstop!

Great job by the team, especially given the tight confines of Monaco pic.twitter.com/eOq20LbfxV

- ROKiT WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) 28th May 2019