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When the current pandemic was still in its early stages, many in F1 had predicted that some of the teams in F1 would struggle to stay afloat. One team that would often be mentioned in these predictions was Williams. They would eventually lose their title sponsor. And now, one of the founders of the team has given his thoughts on the dire situation at Williams.
Co-Founder Criticises Leadership at Williams
Co-founder Patrick Head began by getting straight to the point by suggesting that a team in F1 cannot stay viable by finishing last all the time
"You can't run an F1 team and keep your head above water while consistently finishing tenth".
"For this year, it's crucial that they come back and hunt for better spots. I'm not naive and I don't think they're going to fight for the podium, but I hope they can at least get into the low midfield spots"
He concluded by implicating that the lack of strong leadership has been the cause of this backwards slide
"There are quite some fantastic employees over there. On the technical front they have unfortunately had a series of not too strong leaders. The difference lies in that. They need strong technical leadership."
“We Shouldn’t Waste Energy” on Driver Talks
While many of the teams in F1 have already finalized their driver line-ups for 2021, Alfa Romeo has been very quiet regarding their plans.
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur explained why that is the case
"We're in a different situation. We always make our decisions between October and November. We will not change that"
"I want us to focus on the races first. We have to deliver this year because it's important for next year because of the prize money"
He summed up his words by speaking about one of his drivers, Antonio Giovinazzi
"We shouldn't waste energy on it. We are satisfied with our drivers and have confidence in them. Antonio is improving. He has had a good second half of the year in 2019. We will definitely have a good driver pairing again in 2021. We'll talk about that later. Now is not the time"
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Renault’s managing director Cyril Abiteboul has revealed that the upgrades for “races three, five and six - from Vietnam, the Netherlands and Barcelona” will be on their “car in Austria"
He also wants “to downplay any expectations, because” their “car was really, really bad last year”
His driver Esteban Ocon added to that by saying that “It’s going to be a hell of a data gathering [exercise] on Friday to see where” they “have improved, how everything is going to feel”
Red Bull’s Alex Albon thinks that it is “good for everyone to get used to the new COVID-19 protocols and it’s been pretty seamless" for him and his team
According to Christian Horner “to have a day that is well spread and to do those 100 km, albeit on show tyres, is something he can take to Austria and take advantage of”
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has revealed that “The only race outside Europe that is currently fixed is, remarkably enough, China"
He also feels that they “have to lead from the start, be aggressive, but” added that they “can't afford to retire if there are only eight races at the end"
Lewis Hamilton feels that “To drive past empty stands just isn't that inspiring. That's going to be a bit lonely”
McLaren CEO Zak Brown feels that they will “have up to 16 races in 2020. Eighteen will be very difficult”
Frederic Vasseur thinks that “With a field that's closer together, if everything goes well in a weekend, you could also achieve a good result as a small team”
Sports director of Ferrari, Laurent Mekies has revealed that “For the guys in the garage, it's really hard to wear a mask all the time”
He further added that they “will do everything” they “can to work as safely as possible and there will be no possibility to have a little more freedom in it. That protection is just the norm”
Mika Hakkinen is of the opinion that "We may only be driving fifteen Grands Prix. If you win the title in such a short season you have to excel in all aspects"
He is also wondering “if all drivers are ready for Max's driving style after this long break"
FIA president Jean Todt thinks that “it is very unfair to attach blame to what happened in Australia” as “things were moving so quickly”
Circuit of the Americas have revealed that they are “not there yet, but” are assuming “that F1 will come"
Alpha Tauri’s Danii Kvyat feels that “Imola is a track which is really nice to drive with lots of fast corners and” thinks that “it deserves to return to the F1 calendar"
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