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Analysis: Williams may be focused on 2026, but FW47 shows hints of team's regeneration under Vowles

Thankfully, the mooted Valentines' Day special livery that enrobed the Williams FW47 was none too garish, once the car was revealed during its Silverstone shakedown on Friday. The dark blue screenfade effect was actually quite cool, almost like a gateway into a badly damaged '90s CRT screen - with the…

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Williams announces host of new F1 technical department hires, headlined by Harman

Williams has announced it has signed a swathe of senior Formula 1 technical staff from rival teams, including ex-Alpine technical director Matt Harman.

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Williams announces raft of new F1 technical department hires

Williams has announced it has signed a swathe of senior Formula 1 technical staff from rival teams, plus ex-Alpine technical director Matt Harman.

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Improving Williams F1 team 'like fixing a cycle puncture while riding it'

The Grove outfit is undergoing updates to its factory infrastructure and changes to its working processes as owner Dorilton Capital tries to move it up the grid.

Motorsport

Improving Williams F1 team 'like fixing a bicycle puncture while riding it' - Robson

The Grove outfit is undergoing updates to its factory infrastructure and changes to its working processes as owner Dorilton Capital tries to move it up the grid.

Autosport

How Vowles is changing the culture at the Williams F1 team

That’s the challenge Williams team principal James Vowles and chief technical officer Pat Fry have taken on as they try to get the Grove outfit up to speed, on and off the track.

Autosport

Fry has "never seen anything like" late Williams F1 parts delivery

Fry, who joined Williams in November after leaving Alpine in the summer, says parts for the 2024 car came through the Grove factory system much later than was the case at his previous teams, which also include Ferrari and McLaren.

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Fry has “never seen anything like” late Williams F1 parts delivery

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Why Williams F1 team is no longer living "hand-to-mouth"

With investment and commitment from owners Dorilton, incoming team boss Vowles has been backed to make sweeping changes to restore the winner of seven drivers' and nine constructors' titles to its former glory. Williams has suffered from years of underinvestment that gradually turned it from a benchmark into a backmarker.…

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Why Williams F1 is no longer living "hand-to-mouth"

With investment and commitment in place from owners Dorilton, incoming team boss Vowles has been backed to make sweeping changes in a bid to restore the winner of seven drivers' and nine constructors' titles to its former glory. Williams has suffered from years of underinvestment that gradually turned it from…

Autosport

Williams and Sauber reveal 2024 F1 launch plans

Within minutes of each other, Williams and Sauber revealed that they will launch their respective 2024 seasons at ceremonies to be held on Monday 5 February.

Autosport

Albon says 2023 was his strongest season in F1

Albon logged all but one of the team's 28 points, making the top 10 seven times in grands prix, and also scoring in a sprint race.

Autosport

Alpine lacked "enthusiasm" and "drive" to progress in F1 - Fry

Fry worked at the team in its Benetton days from 1987 to 1993, before embarking on a career that encompassed two spells at McLaren, and one at Ferrari.

Motorsport

Alpine has "good energy" again after mid-season F1 shake-up

Rouse landed his current role as part of a reorganisation that followed the sudden departures of team principal Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane, plus chief technical officer Pat Fry's move to Williams.

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Vowles explains how Williams is designing an F1 car with no tech team

The team has been without a technical leader since the December exit of Francois-Xavier Demaison, although Williams announced earlier this month that it had signed Alpine veteran engineer Pat Fry as its chief technical officer, but he will not start until the winter.

Motorsport

How Williams is designing an F1 car with no tech chiefs

The team has been without a technical leader since the December exit of Francois-Xavier Demaison.

Autosport

Vowles: F1 teams guilty of "recycling" too many motorsport personnel

In his first major signing since taking charge at Grove, ex-Mercedes head of strategy Vowles has recruited veteran engineer Pat Fry as chief technical officer from Alpine.

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Vowles: Five-year plans "remarkably meaningless" in F1

Former Mercedes man Vowles took over the reins of Williams at the start of this year, having been appointed by owners Dorilton Capital to oversee a complete overhaul of the historic Grove squad.

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Vowles: Driver honesty best way of getting new F1 talent

In late 2022, the Grove team tied down lead driver Alex Albon on a multi-year contract, but uncertainty surrounds the future of his stablemate Logan Sargeant for next season.

Motorsport

Williams F1 still on crutches but recovery is underway, says Vowles

Vowles has been at the helm since February and after a three-month back and forth, managed to tempt Alpine chief technical officer Pat Fry to join the Grove squad from 1 November.

Autosport

Williams still on crutches but F1 recovery is underway, says Vowles

Vowles has been at the helm since February and after a three-month back and forth, managed to tempt Alpine chief technical officer Pat Fry to join the Grove squad from 1 November.

Autosport

Gasly: F1 podium a turning point for under fire Alpine

Since the start of July, Alpine has replaced outspoken CEO Laurent Rossi - who has been moved aside to work on “special projects”. Then, on the Friday of the Spa weekend, it was announced team principal Otmar Szafnauer - at the helm for 18 months - and sporting director Alan Permane…

Motorsport

Gasly: F1 podium a turning point for under-fire Alpine

Since the start of July, Alpine has replaced outspoken CEO Laurent Rossi, who has been moved aside to work on "special projects".

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Alpine F1 team in period of "pain and trouble" - Vowles

Williams has lured Alpine's Pat Fry to Grove. His appointment was confirmed minutes after the French squad revealed team principal Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane will leave after this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.

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Pat Fry joins Williams F1 team in top technical role

Reported by Autosport earlier on Friday, Williams has confirmed Fry's appointment.

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