Today's press conference with Luca Furbatto, Yusuke Hasegawa, Paul Monaghan, Rob Smedley, Graham Watson and Beat Zehnder. read more »

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES - Graham WATSON (Toro Rosso), Beat ZEHNDER (Sauber), Luca FURBATTO (Manor), Rob SMEDLEY (Williams), Paul MONAGHAN (Red Bull Racing), Yusuke HASEGAWA (Honda) read more »

Williams has a "great opportunity" to close up to Formula 1's frontrunners when new regulations arrive in 2017, says the team's performance chief Rob Smedley read more »

Williams needs to keep all of its development plates spinning in a bid to close the gap on Red Bull and Ferrari ahead of the 'great opportunity' presented by 2017,... read more »

Formula 1 was lucky no one was injured when Valtteri Bottas sent a drain grate into the air in final practice for the European GP, says Rob Smedley... read more »

Formula 1 is close to parity between its four engine manufacturers, according to Williams performance chief Rob Smedley read more »

With the FIA carrying out more stringent flexi tests on wings in Montreal, Rob Smedley concedes Ferrari's rear wing is "clearly legal"... read more »

Williams' Head of Performance Engineering Rob Smedley says the squad is disappointed by its pace at the Canadian Grand Prix, after locking out the fourth row of… read more »

Williams has no plans to change its Formula 1 design philosophy away from favouring high-speed circuits despite its slow-track struggles continuing, says performance chief Rob... read more »

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley has declared himself satisfied with the team's progress in Monaco, though regretted not scoring more points in Sunday's… read more »

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley believes his formation of an internal working group has reaped dividends with his team's perfect pitstop performances this Formula 1... read more »

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley is convinced that their cars can perform on various tracks instead of only ones that are power-sensitive... read more »

Williams' head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley says the FW38 will be able to score good results at all types of circuits this year. After three lacklustre results at... read more »

Rob Smedley says Williams feels more confident making aggressive strategy calls this season after seeing a big improvement in pit stop time. Williams has performed the quickest... read more »

According to Williams' head of performance, Rob Smedley, his team's Mercedes-powered car has not given them any headaches in terms of reliability this season... read more »

The Williams Formula 1 team's Russian Grand Prix improvement was genuine progress from upgrades and not just a Mercedes power advantage helping at Sochi, says performance... read more »

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley believes car improvements in lower-speed corners contributed to the team's best Formula 1 qualifying performance of 2016 read more »

Williams has finished third in two consecutive Formula 1 constructors' championships, but faces a stern challenge to achieve performance chief Rob Smedley's... read more »

As Felipe Massa gears up for 14th season in F1, Williams performance chief Rob Smedley says he is driving "better now" than he did in 2008 when he lost the title... read more »

Felipe Massa is performing above the level he was when challenging for 2008 Formula 1 drivers' title, according to Williams performance chief Rob Smedley read more »

Head of Vehicle Performance Rob Smedley says maintaining third spot is the minimum Williams should be aiming for in 2016, but admit they are looking over their shoulders. read more »

Formula 1 teams are facing a "big challenge" this season as they adjust to the new tyre rules, that's according to Rob Smedley... read more »

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley reckons Pirelli's new ultra-soft tyre compound will present a "big challenge" to Formula 1 teams in 2016 read more »

Williams' Head of Performance Engineering Rob Smedley says the outfit's 2016 car, the FW38, will be unveiled in public on the opening day of pre-season testing… read more »

Williams spent much of the second half of the season focusing on a "significantly different" 2016 car, which head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley says explains the... read more »