Williams chief James Vausle commented on Saturday’s results in Las Vegas, which were very good for this team as both drivers managed to qualify for the final round of qualifying for the first time in over seven years.
James Vowles: “We knew we would be fast on this track. But in fact, such results, when both our cars reached the top ten and we lost only six-tenths of the pole time, can be considered an excellent achievement.
Several factors contributed to this. Speaking of Logan, the Las Vegas circuit is new to everyone, no one has completed a lap here before this weekend and in that respect the newcomer is in the same position as everyone else. Secondly, over the four or five previous stages he gradually built up confidence, made no mistakes and just rolled into it calmly.
Because the circuit is unknown, it was not easy for all teams to find the optimal settings for their cars. But in my opinion our FW45 performed well in qualifying, although I predict that it will be a bit more difficult for us in the race as faster cars start around us.
First of all, we have a very efficient chassis. The aerodynamic settings in Las Vegas are similar to those we use in Spa or Monza, and our car works perfectly in such conditions. Furthermore, the rear tires on them usually overheat a little, but since it is cool here and the temperature does not exceed 14 degrees, these are optimal conditions for us. And this also affected the behavior of the car.
We made another change in the Japanese phase: Alex Logan helps out all the time on weekends. While it is believed that your teammate is the first to get ahead of you, Alex is a different person. He approaches it differently and wants the team to succeed so that Williams ends the season in 7th place in the Constructors’ Championship. . And for that you need your partner who performs at your level.
He openly shares all kinds of information with Logan, trying to help him improve, and I think the relationship between teammates has contributed to the results you see today.”
Source: F1 News
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