George Russell signs for Mercedes AMG in Formula 1 for 2022
…Is the news we’re all expecting to hear later on today, following Valtteri Bottas‘ departure from the Silver Arrows yesterday! It’s been all but guaranteed for some time with the…
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Valtteri Bottas confirmed at Alfa Romeo, paving the way for Russell to join Mercedes
Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas has been confirmed by Alfa Romeo to be driving one of their cars in Formula 1 for 2022 and beyond, having signed a multi-year deal with…
Absolute scenes as Williams & George Russell score podium in Belgium
Williams Racing and its #1 driver George Russell have scored an emotional first podium together in a rain affected Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Many years of hard toil and…
Fabrique Belgique – Russell and Williams front row start at Spa
George Russell will start today’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps from second position after an incredible qualifying performance that stunned F1. With Williams’ FW43B having prices over the course…
2021 British Grand Prix: Qualifying dreamland for George Russell
IF George Russell can do something, ANYTHING to top the buzz of securing his best ever qualifying for Williams in front of a massively enthusiastic home crowd at Silverstone at…
2021 Austrian Grand Prix – Epic duel with Alonso denies Russell & Williams a points finish
George Russell and Williams once again found themselves knocking on the door of a top ten finish in the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix – the second of two races at…
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2021 Williams Racing FW43 (B)
| Championship position: | 8th (20 points) |
| Designed by: | Doug McKiernan (aero), Adam Carter (design), Barney Hassell (vehicle dynamics) & Patrick Head |
| Official entrant: | Williams Racing |
| Engine: | Mercedes Hybrid Turbo V6 |
| Tyres: | Pirelli |
| Fuel: | Petronas |
| Brakes: | AP 6 piston front and 4 piston rear calipers with carbon discs and pads |
| Transmission: | Williams 8 speed semi-automatic |
| Sponsors: | Sofina, Lavazza, Royal Bank of Canada |
| Preceded by: | Williams FW42 |
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Driver of the day
Jacques Laffite
Jacques-Henri Laffite enjoyed an F1 career lasting from 1974 to 1986 when injuries sustained in a shunt at the British Grand Prix forced his retirement. He has the honour of being the only man to drive for both Frank Williams' Grand Prix entities having made his Formula 1 debut for Frank Williams Racing Cars/ISO-Marlboro in 1974, later joining Williams Grand Prix Engineering for the 1983 and 1984 seasons. ...Read on
