Simon Roberts and Williams it's already over

Appointed general manager of Williams in May 2020 then promoted to Team Principal in place of Claire Williams last September, Simon Roberts ended his collaboration with the Grove entity

The departure of Simon Roberts is the consequence of a restructuring in the ranks of Williams, announced by the team in a press release distributed this Wednesday, June 9.

« It was a pleasure to take on the role of Team Principal after the departure of the Williams family, explains the main person concerned. With the transition well underway, I look forward to a new challenge and wish all team members good luck for the future ».

« Simon has played a vital role in managing the transition over the past 12 months, added Jost Capito, CEO of the Williams team. I would like to thank him for his contribution during this period ».

As part of this strategy of “ restructuring aimed at bringing Williams back to the front of the grid in the long term », François-Xavier Demaison, current technical director of the team, takes over track and engineering activities. Jost Capito takes over the responsibilities of Team Principal.

If Williams enjoys a certain goodwill towards the media and counts among its members a thrilling driver in the person of George Russell, the historic team has been floundering since 2018 in a slump from which it is difficult to see the conclusion. 

She has also just slipped behind Haas, whose ultra-limited potential we know, in the Constructors' championship at the end of the last Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. Williams has also not scored a single point since the 2019 German GP, ​​gleaned by Robert Kubica.