Williams performance chief Rob Smedley says the team is encouraged by the "significantly different" car it plans to unveil for 2016. Williams finished third in the... read more »
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Williams is hitting all its targets in the windtunnel with its "significantly" different car for the 2016 Formula 1 season, according to performance chief Rob Smedley read more »
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Rob Smedley says next year's Williams FW38 will be 'significantly different' to its four-time podium winning challenge. read more »
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Williams performance chief Rob Smedley believes the Formula 1 team's decision to stop development of this year's car early has significantly contributed to its... read more »
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Williams' Head of Vehicle Performance Rob Smedley says the team is not dwelling on its performance in Abu Dhabi and is instead focusing on how it can make… read more »
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Rob Smedley has put Valtteri Bottas' pit-lane clash with Jenson Button down to a momentary lapse that allowed the Williams and McLaren to meet on the same stretch of road. read more »
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Rob Smedley has all but put the onus on Valtteri Bottas for his pitlane clash with Jenson Button in Abu Dhabi... read more »
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The Williams Formula 1 team believes it released Valtteri Bottas at the right time when the Finn collided with Jenson Button in the pits during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix read more »
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Williams' Head of Vehicle Performance Rob Smedley believes that the characteristics of the Yas Marina Circuit should suit the team's FW37, as it attempts to… read more »
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Formula 1's bosses must decide whether the series should be entertainment or sport before making any drastic changes, says Williams performance chief Rob Smedley read more »
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Williams Head of Performance Engineering Rob Smedley is optimistic his team can tie up third in the F1 Constructors Championship in Brazil read more »
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Williams' Rob Smedley insists "there was absolutely no room whatsoever" for Kimi Raikkoinen to overtake Valtteri Bottas in Mexico... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was lucky to escape his collision with Kimi Raikkonen in Formula 1's Mexican Grand Prix without any damage, Williams performance chief Rob Smedley acknowledges read more »
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Williams performance chief Rob Smedley says it is vital that Williams bounces back in style at the Mexican Grand Prix, after a double retirement in the United… read more »
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Williams performance chief Rob Smedley says his Formula 1 team's focus group dedicated to understanding why it struggles in wet conditions is paying dividends read more »
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Williams' Head of Vehicle Performance Rob Smedley says that the team needs to keep pulling a gap on rivals Red Bull, with the British outfit confident of a good… read more »
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Rob Smedley has revealed that F1's decision to push forward the start of the 2016 season will be "more costly" for the F1 teams... read more »
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Williams Martini Racing's Rob Smedley reckons the earlier start to the F1 testing season will have financial ramifications for teams. View the original post at Rob... read more »
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Smedley: Earlier 2016 start has a financial impact read more »
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Formula 1 teams will make it to the earlier-than-expected start of 2016 testing but there will be "big ramifications" and a financial impact, according to Williams... read more »
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Williams performance chief Rob Smedley says Formula One "dodged a bullet" after Carlos Sainz escaped without injury from a heavy crash in final practice for the... read more »
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Williams technical chief Rob Smedley is confident that his drivers can compete with Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen despite Felipe Massa's bad day at the office. read more »
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TEAM REPRESENTATIVES - Paul HEMBERY (Pirelli), Graeme LOWDON (Manor), Monisha KALTENBORN (Sauber), Paul MONAGHAN (Red Bull Racing), Rob SMEDLEY (Williams) read more »
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Today's press conference with Paul Hembery, Monisha Kaltenborn, Graeme Lowdon, Paul Monaghan and Rob Smedley. read more »
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Williams' head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley is confident that the squad is making progress in low-speed corner and wet weather conditions, two aspects where the... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |
