Williams will seek to boost its baseline performance in 2006 by introducing a new 'seamless shift' gearbox as soon as possible.
The mechanism uses state-of-the-art technology to enable gear changes to be made without a momentary cut in the ignition, saving crucial fractions of a second.
Nick Heidfeld snatched his first ever F1 pole position today from the jaws of Kimi Raikkonen and Mark Webber in the final moments of qualifying for the European Grand Prix. The German will start the race at the front ahead of Raikkonen and Webber.
Jarno Trulli set the pace for much of the session until the final...
Frank Williams has dismissed recent media speculation that his team?s engine partner BMW intends to buy the Sauber team. ?I don?t think they really want to buy Peter Sauber?s team, and I don?t think Peter wants to sell it,? Williams told Italy?s Autosprint magazine.
However, the team boss added that he had no inside...
Mark Webber drove in the first two races of the new F1 season with a fractured rib, it has been revealed.
The Williams driver is fit to take part in this weekend's Bahrain GP after missing testing last week in Barcelona.
The Australian's partner and manager Ann Neal said: "He wanted a bit more time and asked...
Mark Webber has spoken of his frustration at the new Williams FW27's handling problems, which he expects to keep him out of the running for victory at his home race in Melbourne, next weekend.
The Australian admitted, after driving over Sydney Harbour Bridge for a promotional event, that the team only has itself to...
Australian Mark Webber has all but abandoned hope of winning his home Grand Prix in Melbourne this year. Williams have already admitted they do not expect to be competitive straight away after problems in testing.
And Webber said: "We will be a force in the future. I think the first few races will be a little bit...
