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Williams unveils new car for F1 season
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February 20, 2013, Wednesday
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WILLIAMS calls its revamped FW35 race car an 80 percent upgrade on last year's one-time winner in Formula One.
Pastor Maldonado and new teammate Valtteri Bottas unveiled the car yesterday in Barcelona at the same Catalunya Circuit where Maldonado won the Spanish Grand Prix last year.
The British team said the car has a new gearbox and rear suspension, as well as changes to its nose and body, and more aerodynamic upgrades were in store after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix next month.
"Last year we won a race and were competitive, but this season we must be even more competitive which I believe is possible," Maldonado said. "Consistency will be our aim."
After hitting a low point in 2011 with only five points to show for the entire season, Williams rebounded nicely last year with Maldonado's win in Spain from pole position as he held off Ferrari's Fernando Alonso for the team's 114th title and its first since 2004.
Founder and team principal Frank Williams said he was hopeful his latest car could "challenge" with the upper-echelon of teams, most likely to again be occupied by Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren.
"We will have to wait until Australia to truly see what we have, but we believe it is step forward from last year's car...," he said.
After a fire in the team's garage that injured 16 people, the team didn't have a driver finish better than fifth. They finished the constructors' championship eighth in a 12-team field last year.
Pastor Maldonado and new teammate Valtteri Bottas unveiled the car yesterday in Barcelona at the same Catalunya Circuit where Maldonado won the Spanish Grand Prix last year.
The British team said the car has a new gearbox and rear suspension, as well as changes to its nose and body, and more aerodynamic upgrades were in store after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix next month.
"Last year we won a race and were competitive, but this season we must be even more competitive which I believe is possible," Maldonado said. "Consistency will be our aim."
After hitting a low point in 2011 with only five points to show for the entire season, Williams rebounded nicely last year with Maldonado's win in Spain from pole position as he held off Ferrari's Fernando Alonso for the team's 114th title and its first since 2004.
Founder and team principal Frank Williams said he was hopeful his latest car could "challenge" with the upper-echelon of teams, most likely to again be occupied by Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren.
"We will have to wait until Australia to truly see what we have, but we believe it is step forward from last year's car...," he said.
After a fire in the team's garage that injured 16 people, the team didn't have a driver finish better than fifth. They finished the constructors' championship eighth in a 12-team field last year.
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