Drivers 2026 - Claire Williams
Claire Williams
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Williams Defends McLaren: “Racing Is a Crazy Business”
Former Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has defended McLaren amid claims that the team is favouring Lando Norris over Oscar Piastri. According to Williams, the ide...
19 Nov 2025 12:42 -
'A lot of synergy' between Williams and Dorilton Capital - Roberts
Acting team principal Simon Roberts has remarked his confidence in Williams' new owner Dorilton Capital, claiming he has been very impressed by the new owner's involveme...
18 Sep 2020 10:33 -
Bottas and Hamilton pay tribute as Williams family step away from F1
Mercedes drivers Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to Sit Frank and Claire Williams after Claire announced on Thursday the family were to step away from the te...
04 Sep 2020 16:33 -
BREAKING: Williams team sold to Dorilton Capital
The historic team of Sir Frank Williams has been acquired by Dorilton Capital, bringing a successful conclusion to the Strategic Review which was launched in late May. Dori...
21 Aug 2020 10:50 -
How Williams is looking to resurge without a technical director in place
After two difficult years competing at the rear of the Formula 1 grid, 2020 has seen Williams turn a corner, with its trajectory appearing to be on the up at the start of the ne...
21 Jul 2020 11:24 -
Williams: Hungary will 'definitely' suit our 2020 F1 car
Claire Williams is confident her team's 2020 car will suit the Hungaroring track, which hosts the third round of the season this weekend. At the Styrian Grand Prix, William...
14 Jul 2020 13:08 -
Williams' initial focus on ensuring the FW43 is 'reliable and raceable'
Williams' primary focus at the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season is making sure its car is “reliable and raceable”, rather than focusing on its speed. The Grov...
30 Jun 2020 13:37 -
Williams set to unveil new 2020 F1 livery on Friday
Williams will unveil its new livery for the 2020 season on Friday, one week before the season-opening race in Austria. Earlier this year, Williams launched the car before pre-s...
25 Jun 2020 12:14 -
Ralf Schumacher calls on Frank and Claire Williams to step aside
Former grand prix driver Ralf Schumacher believes Williams can return to success in the future, but only if Frank and Claire Williams withdraw themselves from the team. Having ...
03 Jun 2020 10:41 -
Claire Williams: Sale of team should only be viewed as positive
Deputy team principal of the Williams Formula 1 team Claire Williams states the potential sale of her team should only be viewed as a positive move. Last week, the Grove-based ...
02 Jun 2020 09:28 -
Williams set for new livery following ROKiT split
Williams is set to reveal a brand new livery ahead of the 2020 season following the announcement that it has parted ways with ROKiT. ROKiT joined forces with Williams as a titl...
29 May 2020 12:54 -
Williams: F1 facing 'scary' situation if all 2020 races are cancelled
Claire Williams says Formula 1 is facing a scary situation of losing a handful of teams if racing doesn't get underway in 2020. The start of the 2020 season has been put on...
08 May 2020 09:18 -
2020 grands prix 'critical' to Williams' F1 survival
Going racing in 2020 is “critical” for Williams team's survival in Formula 1, affirms its deputy team principal Claire Williams. The 2020 campaign has been put ...
21 Apr 2020 14:30 -
Williams puts staff members on furlough amid coronavirus crisis
Williams has become the second team to announce that it has put some of its staff members on furlough due to the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, it was confirmed that Carlos S...
06 Apr 2020 14:36 -
Poor performance not due to lack of our own 'pink Mercedes' - Williams
Williams says that its choice not to buy listed parts from their engine partner Mercedes cannot be blamed for their lack of performance in recent years. For the last two season...
05 Apr 2020 10:09 -
Williams: Things have definitely taken a step forward
Claire Williams is confident that her team has made strides from its difficult 2019 season over the winter. At pre-season testing, the Grove-based squad enjoyed a stronge...
01 Mar 2020 10:05 -
Williams has 'absolute confidence' it will be ready for pre-season testing
Williams will be ready to hit the Circuit de Catalunya on the opening day of pre-season testing, affirms deputy team principal Claire Williams. Last year, the Grove-based squad...
22 Jan 2020 09:07 -
Williams: Nissany will 'have to put the work in' to secure future F1 race seat
A future race seat in Formula 1 will only come along to Roy Nissany at Williams if he 'puts the work in' as the team's development driver this year, says the Grove s...
20 Jan 2020 15:55 -
Williams praises Ticktum after positive feedback from simulator runs
Team principal Claire Williams has praised Dan Ticktum, one of Williams' newest recruits, after good feedback from his time using the team's simulator. Despite bac...
19 Jan 2020 13:35 -
Williams 'lucky' to have motivational drivers for 2020
Williams is lucky to have two drivers who are willing to motivate the team in 2020, says deputy team principal Claire Williams. The Grove-based squad has retained George Russel...
20 Dec 2019 17:16 -
Williams: We have to get it right next year
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams says her team must "get it right" in 2020 following two difficult seasons. In 2018 and 2019, the Grove squad ended the ...
10 Dec 2019 14:44 -
Frank Williams 'more supportive than ever' despite difficult 2019 season
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams says her father Frank is more supportive of his team than ever despite a "brutal" 2019 season. The Grove squad has been...
26 Nov 2019 13:08 -
Williams hasn't opened talks with Hulkenberg
Williams hasn't yet opened talks with Nico Hulkenberg over a potential 2020 drive, says deputy team principal Claire Williams. Hulkenberg will leave Renault at the end of t...
21 Sep 2019 09:28 -
Williams: Lots of interest in Chadwick for 2020
Claire Williams says that the team will make a decision on W Series champion Jamie Chadwick's role within Williams once they have fixed their own driver line up for the...
14 Sep 2019 09:28 -
Frank Williams' presence a boost for the team at GP weekends - Williams
Claire Williams says that having Frank Williams present at the British and Belgian Grands Prix was a boost for the team amid a difficult season. The Grove-based squad has ...
12 Sep 2019 16:38 -
Williams 'hoping' no changes are made to 2021 financial regulations
Deputy team principal at Williams Claire Williams states that the team is hoping that no changes are made to the financial regulations for 2021. With the technical regulations ...
07 Aug 2019 09:36 -
Smedley: Williams didn't invest enough in R&D
Former head of vehicle performance at Williams Rob Smedley says that the Grove squad never invested enough in research and development, which led to its current struggles. Will...
03 Jun 2019 18:34 -
'Significant performance' expected from planned upgrades for Williams
The Williams team have said that they are hoping for 'significant performance' is expected to coming from new upgrades that the team have planned for the middle of ...
02 Jun 2019 12:14 -
FIA gives explanation for Russell's drain cover collision
The FIA has confirmed that a broken mounting was the cause behind the drain cover failure that saw the premature end of free practice one on Friday. George Russell ran over the...
26 Apr 2019 17:20 -
Williams: Drain cover failure 'not acceptable'
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams says that the drain cover failure that put an end to the opening practice session in Baku is "not acceptable". George R...
26 Apr 2019 11:55 -
Williams confident it can recover lost time
Williams' deputy team principal Claire Williams believes that her team will be able to recover from its lost time at testing. The Grove outfit failed to take to the tr...
27 Feb 2019 18:33 -
Williams: Testing delay is embarrassing
Deputy team principal at Williams Claire Williams admits that the current situation that the team finds itself in is "embarrassing". The Grove squad made its fir...
20 Feb 2019 15:47 -
Williams 'not likely' to test until Wednesday
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams says that the team is unlikely to hit the track in Barcelona until Wednesday. The Grove squad was forced to sit out the open...
18 Feb 2019 13:16 -
Williams to sit out testing on Monday
Williams has confirmed that its pre-season programme will get underway on Tuesday morning, as it will sit out Monday's session. The Grove squad launched its new car, the FW...
17 Feb 2019 09:05 -
Williams abandons plans for first on-track shakedown
Williams has postponed its original plans for an on-track shakedown due to the lateness of getting the FW42 ready for pre-season testing. The Grove squad was planning to run the...
13 Feb 2019 10:18 -
Williams recovery will take a 'long time'
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has warned that Williams' recovery will take a long time as it looks to bounce back from the lows of 2018. The Grove outfit&n...
12 Feb 2019 11:57 -
Williams backs team to bounce back from 2018 low
Claire Williams, the deputy team principal for Williams has revealed her dissatisfaction with the teams current standing in Formula 1. She believes the team still has relev...
09 Feb 2019 12:28 -
Stroll backs Kubica to boost Williams forward
Racing Point-bound Lance Stroll has backed Pole Robert Kubica to boost Williams up the grid. The 34-year-old was confirmed as a 2019 Williams driver during the Abu Dhabi Grand P...
16 Jan 2019 11:16 -
Kubica 'not afraid' of returning after long absence
Robert Kubica says that he has no fears over his Formula 1 return next year, as he readies himself to take part in his first Grand Prix in eight years. The Pole was confirm...
10 Dec 2018 11:34 -
Latifi joins Williams as reserve driver
Williams has announced that Nicholas Latifi has joined as its reserve driver for the 2019 Formula 1 season. The Canadian driver worked as Force India/Racing Point's reserve ...
03 Dec 2018 15:35 -
Sirotkin: Second F1 season 'look quite obvious'
Sergey Sirotkin believes that it "looked quite obvious" that he would be competing in his second Formula 1 season before Williams announced that Robert Kubica would be...
03 Dec 2018 13:19 -
Kubica's willingness for reserve role was key to full-time seat
Williams' deputy team principal Claire Williams says that Robert Kubica's decision to settle for a reserve role in 2018 was the key factor in deciding to promote him to ...
01 Dec 2018 12:47
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- Country United Kingdom
- Date of b. Jul 21 1976 (49)
- Place of b. Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
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