Q&A WITH PASTOR MALDONADO Following his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, Williams F1 driver Pastor Maldonado gives his thoughts on his first win in Formula One and the season so far. Q: You visited the team’s factory in Oxfordshire today, what was the atmosphere like? PM: I arrived at the factory this […]
Photo: williamsf1 WILLIAMS F1 SPANISH GRAND PRIX REVIEW Pastor Maldonado won the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, giving Williams F1 its 114th victory in Formula One. He came home 3.1s ahead of Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso. Our Chief Operations Engineer, Mark Gillan, sums up the weekend. Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: Q: Mark, how much […]
Head & Shoulders Venezuela, the land of motor cycle legend Johnny Cecotto and ‘Caballo Viejo,’ now has a Formula 1 Grand Prix winner. The “Pay Driver” posted his first victory in the top tier of motor racing on Sunday in Barcelona. Pastor Maldonado’s “Montmelo Moment” saw him start the race from his first pole position, […]
Photo: Williamsf1 WILLIAMS F1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX PREVIEW Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: Having secured our first points of the season in Malaysia with what is a much improved and competitive car the team are eager to move onto Shanghai as soon as possible. The fundamental characteristic of the circuit is that it is […]
The 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship restarts this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix, held at the 5.303km Albert Park circuit in Melbourne. This year, Renault Sport F1 will supply its RS27 V8 engine to four teams; Red Bull Racing, which aims to successfully defend its consecutive world championship titles; Lotus F1 Team, Caterham […]
Photo: LAT Q&A WITH BRUNO SENNA Q: Now you’ve been confirmed as a Williams driver, what are your thoughts heading into 2012? BS: I’m really happy to be a part of a team with such a fantastic heritage. I am very proud that Williams has chosen me to race in what will be an important […]