[Team] Williams: Do they have a plan?

[S griffin]

Because they let bygones be bygones and wanted him to help develop the car into a winner

[greentrumpet]

So. instead of grassing up the team and potentially stiffing Hamilton's first crack at WDC he snipes endlessly at the new engine supplier and persuades them to go to Renault. Proper team player, that. I would really like to see him pay for a seat against Norris or Russell.

[Graz]

Originally Posted by greentrumpet

Indeed, I'd love to know why McLaren took him back, perhaps only to prove the first time wasn't a monumental cock-up?

And at least now they have confirmation it was.

[djinvicta]

Kubica needs to realise he cannot do F1 even in a Williams...and leave. I wonder how much he/someone is paying to keep him there?
I think it was during testing before the season, Sky analysed his steering wheel technique during oversteer/sideways stuff etc and his reaction with his hands was not quick enough. Very sad, but true..

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by djinvicta

Kubica needs to realise he cannot do F1 even in a Williams...and leave. I wonder how much he/someone is paying to keep him there?
I think it was during testing before the season, Sky analysed his steering wheel technique during oversteer/sideways stuff etc and his reaction with his hands was not quick enough. Very sad, but true..

Not wanting to be cruel but Kubica needs to realise he cannot do F1 and Williams need to give the seat up to someone else. It was a brave attempt, on Kubica's part but realistically, did it ever have a chance to succeed?

[GTRMagic]

Maybe the winner of the W series could be a starter here...

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Maybe the winner of the W series could be a starter here...

And why not.

[peebee2]

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Not wanting to be cruel but Kubica needs to realise he cannot do F1 and Williams need to give the seat up to someone else. It was a brave attempt, on Kubica's part but realistically, did it ever have a chance to succeed?

He probably does. But his Orlen sponsorship is paying quite a lot and don’t forget he is getting a substantial salary. Unlikely to give that up as could his last ever big pay packet.

[peebee2]

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

And why not.

No superlicence points and miles off the pace?

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by peebee2

No superlicence points and miles off the pace?

Perfect for the team in question

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by peebee2

No superlicence points and miles off the pace?

Is this a fact or speculation? I understood that the W Formula was sanctioned in order to provide the necessary qualifications for the Superlicence. That said Jamie Chadwick is no slouch.

However, I'm not a fan of the series personally since, as in Chadwick's case, females can compete equally with males as far as I'm concerned.

[P38 in workshop]

My understanding is that the winner of the W series gets some superlicence points, but needs more to qualify for the superlicence. Not sure if it would permit them to take part in a test session,or whether with testing so limited,they would be permitted to do so. A few laps during a filming day doesn't actually achieve much and I expect by now the team at the Williams simulator have a good deal of data to work with.

[S griffin]

I wonder if Latifi will be put in the car before too long. Maybe their only option to replace Kubica

[peebee2]

The 2020 may qualify for a small number of points if the FIA is satisfied as to the quality of the field. No points this season.

I have to say, against expectation, I’ve really enjoyed the series and coverage this year.

I really look forward to unearthing some undiscovered driving gem in the future but it’s not likely to be from this years ‘frontrunners.’

[Peter Mallett]

Ok, thanks for clarifying.