Williams boss James Valuz said the team is willing to sacrifice the 2023 season for long-term progress. However, Williams does not intend to forego the modernization of the FW45, but at a minimal cost.
James Vowles: “When making decisions, we are guided by extremely clear criteria: if we choose between decisions one of which will increase next week and the second of which will produce a larger profit, but six, twelve or twenty-four months from now, we will choose the second option.
We have a wind tunnel at our disposal, the continuation of work in which we can achieve a natural improvement of the car – we will address this during the season. In addition, some non-optimized elements remain in the car, which do not require large expenditures to put in order, but allow you to add. We will invest time and money in such areas.”
Since mid-December, after the resignation of François-Xavier Demaison, Williams no longer has a technical director. According to Vowles, he is actively looking for a specialist for this position who can pick up quickly: “We will find the right people for vacant technical positions in the team. We need specialists who can start work in six months, not twelve or twenty-four months.
In Formula 1, there are first-class specialists who are ready to become technical directors. First of all, we are looking for someone with experience in Formula 1, not an outsider. This could be someone who is already a CTO but wants a different environment. Or it could be someone who has reached the ceiling in their current position and wants to move to the next step, but has not had the chance to do so.
Source: F1 News
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