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Brawn Against 3 car per Team

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We know that Williams F1 Team has been the most vocal in criticizing Ferrari’s proposition for a 3rd car per team next year, but it appears Frank Williams is not the only one who considers the idea totally unsustainable. A few weeks ago, Williams told the media that, while he is open about his decision when talking to the journalists, there are several teams within the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) that also don’t agree with Ferrari.

Ferrari’s CEO Luca di Montezemolo wanted to field a 3rd car for 7-time world champion Michael Schumacher. Since Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso already have ongoing contracts with the Scuderia, the only chance for Di Montezemolo to see his dream come true was by convincing the FOTA members to give their unanimous vote for the 3rd car proposition.

Without the consent of each and every member of the teams’ alliance, the proposition would not pass and the grid would continue to have 2 cars for each team.

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Williams No Engine partner yet

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Frank Williams revealed earlier this week that his team’s decision regarding an engine supplier for the upcoming season is imminent. The 67-year old Brit admitted that he has to make up his mind quickly about his future engine partner in order not to compromise the design of the 2010 challenger, the FW32. “You’ve got to get on with it and make up our minds - it must be imminent. It’s a technical choice and it requires a thorough vetting and consideration period by Patrick (Head) and Sam (Michael) plus some negotiations by Adam (Parr) once it’s decided. We have to hurry up because we don’t want to get behind on designing our car,” said Williams, according to British publication Autosport. Read the rest of this entry »

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Frank Williams call Montoya

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Juan Pablo Montoya recently received a “very special” phone call from Frank Williams - but that doesn’t mean he’s returning to F1. Montoya previously raced in Formula One, spending four years with Williams before moving onto McLaren. His time with McLaren was cut short when he announced mid-2006 that he would be heading to NASCAR the following year. McLaren responded by sacking him with immediate effect.

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