Williams is preparing a major upgrade on their FW44
Worst car on the grid in the early parts of the season, the FW44 could receive a major upgrade in the upcoming races. Like Aston Martin, Williams could unveil a B-spec car.
Williams experienced three years at rock bottom between 2018 and 2020. In 2021, the Grove team finally seemed to be on an upward trend and their return to the midfield was expected for 2022. However, the new technical revolution completely halted this positive momentum and Williams finds itself once again with the worst car on the grid.
If Alex Albon managed to bring back three miraculous points in these first eight races, the last place in the constructors’ standings seems almost already locked by the British team. Unless Williams finds a magical solution and manages to raise its performance level.
And this solution, it could come, as for Aston Martin, from the introduction of a brand-new concept during the upcoming races. This is at least what Dave Robson, the team’s chief engineer, suggests. « We have made our decision and everything is in the wind tunnel. It is now just a challenge to have it manufactured as quickly as possible. The package is on its way. Exactly when we will deliver it, hopefully that will become clearer in the next few days. »
“These developments could completely change the look of the FW44,” declares Robson. “As for the short term and the rest of the season, I think we have committed to a concept that will be slightly different, visually different, from what you can see now.”
Contrary to Aston Martin, which has not significantly evolved with its brand new Red Bull concept type, Williams hopes to bounce back with this “new car”. The date of introduction for these new parts is not yet known at the moment.
