Felipe Massa megnyugodhat, mivel 2015-től valószínűleg messze jobbak lehetnek a kiállásai a Williamsnél.
Az idei szezonban (is) Massa egy igazi hullámvasútra ült fel. Hol ő hibázott, vagy nyújtott gyengébb teljesítményt, hol pedig a bokszutcában dolgozó csapata mondhatta el ugyanezt magáról.
Ezek a hibák sokszor pontokba kerültek a brazilnak, aki azonban egy nagy hajrával sokat visszahozott és összességében egy sikeresebb idényt tudhat maga mögött a Forma-1-ben.
A Williams ígéretet tett arra a brazilnak, hogy 2015-től a csapata jobb munkát fog végezni, hasonlóan mint a szomszédban Valtteri Bottasnál, akinek érezhetően hatékonyabb szerelői vannak.
Ez egyúttal új embereket is jelenthet Massának, aki már többször kifogásolta, hogy a bokszutcában sokszor nem megy minden úgy számára, mint azt alapesetben el lehetne várni egy olyan profi istállónál, mint a Williams.
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A következő címkéjű bejegyzések mutatása: F1 team's. Összes bejegyzés megjelenítése
A következő címkéjű bejegyzések mutatása: F1 team's. Összes bejegyzés megjelenítése
2014. december 19., péntek
2014. november 26., szerda
Abu Dhabi Test - Day Two
Driver: Felipe Nasr
Chassis/ Engine: FW36-01 / PU106a Hybrid
Locations: Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, 5.554km
Objectives: Aero evaluations and 2015 tyre tests
Weather: Hot and sunny
Air and Track Temps: 25-32°C / 27-42°C
Rod Nelson, Chief Test and Support Engineer: "We had another productive day. The morning consisted of aero testing, and the afternoon the focus was on longer runs comparing the 2014 and 2015 Pirelli tyres. Testing has gone well over the year, and we are positive going into the winter, although there is now a lot of work to do now before the test in Jerez. It was good to have Felipe in the car today and we thank him for his all his work this season. He has been a positive influence on the team over the year and we wish him all the best at his new team 2015." on the team over the year and we wish him all the best at his new team 2015.
Felipe Nasr: "Today was really good day; it’s always nice to drive the FW36 and to have the chance to drive it on the final day of 2014 was very enjoyable. The focus of the day was on the 2015 tyres and longer runs, and we learnt a lot about how the tyre wears over a long distance as we covered nearly a full race distance. I have to say a big thank you to the whole team for the opportunities they have given me this year and I wish them all the best for the future."
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Chassis/ Engine: FW36-01 / PU106a Hybrid
Locations: Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, 5.554km
Objectives: Aero evaluations and 2015 tyre tests
Weather: Hot and sunny
Air and Track Temps: 25-32°C / 27-42°C
Rod Nelson, Chief Test and Support Engineer: "We had another productive day. The morning consisted of aero testing, and the afternoon the focus was on longer runs comparing the 2014 and 2015 Pirelli tyres. Testing has gone well over the year, and we are positive going into the winter, although there is now a lot of work to do now before the test in Jerez. It was good to have Felipe in the car today and we thank him for his all his work this season. He has been a positive influence on the team over the year and we wish him all the best at his new team 2015." on the team over the year and we wish him all the best at his new team 2015.
| Driver: Felipe Nasr |
Felipe Nasr: "Today was really good day; it’s always nice to drive the FW36 and to have the chance to drive it on the final day of 2014 was very enjoyable. The focus of the day was on the 2015 tyres and longer runs, and we learnt a lot about how the tyre wears over a long distance as we covered nearly a full race distance. I have to say a big thank you to the whole team for the opportunities they have given me this year and I wish them all the best for the future."
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ABU DHABI TEST - DAY ONE,
by the Williams,
Chief Test and Support Engineer,
Driver: Felipe Nasr,
F1,
F1 team's,
Felipe Nasr,
Hybrid,
Rod Nelson,
Williams,
Williams F1 Team 2014,
Williams-Mercedes FW36
2014. november 23., vasárnap
Bottas: Jövőre még ennél is jobbak lehetünk
(f1világ.hu) - Fantasztikus eredménnyel zárta a 2014-es Forma-1-es bajnokságot a Williams csapata.
A grove-i gárda mindkét versenyzője dobogóra állhatott Abu Dhabiban – Felipe Massát a második, Valtteri Bottast pedig a harmadik helyen intette le a kockás zászló.
| Bottas |
Bottas idén hatodszor állt a pódiumon, a futam után pedig arról beszélt, meggyőződése, hogy jövőre még jobb lehet a Williams.
„Fantasztikus zárása ez az idei szezonnak” – mondta a finn, aki a tabella negyedik helyén fejezte be a 2014-es bajnokságot.
„A tavalyi évhez képest pedig egyszerűen hihetetlen, mennyit fejlődtünk. Mindkét autónk dobogós helyen ért célba ma, ez pedig jól mutatja, hogy még az idény során is javultunk – ez a legfőbb dolog, hiszen jövőre igencsak trükkösek lehetnek a dolgok.”
„Minden, amit mondhatok, hogy boldog vagyok amiatt, hogy tagja lehetek ennek a csapatnak, mivel tényleg előrefelé haladunk. Kétségtelen, hogy ennél még több van bennünk, bennem.”
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Williams,
Williams Martini Racing
2014. november 21., péntek
A Williams tudja, mi okozta a pénteki problémákat
(f1világ.hu) - A hűtés eltérő konfigurációja miatt voltak problémák a Williams autóinak oldalszekrényeivel az Abu Dhabi Nagydíj pénteki első szabadedzésén.
A grove-i istálló furcsa nehézségekkel találta szemben magát ma, előbb Valtteri Bottas autójáról vált le egy karosszériadarab, majd Felipe Massát is hasonló probléma hátráltatta.
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice |
A Williamsnél azt mondják, az okozta a gondokat, hogy változtattak az autó hűtésének konfigurációján, ezért az oldalszekrény borítóelemének rögzítése nem volt megfelelő. Emiatt pedig egy jóval konzervatívabb megoldásra kellett visszaállnia a csapatnak.
„Tudtuk, hogy némi változtatás után rendben lesz a dolog” – mondta Valtteri Bottas.
„Szóval kipróbáltunk valami mást. Azt hiszem, a probléma fő okozója a rögzítés volt, illetve ez az másmilyen oldalszekrény, amit ilyen gyors pályán még nem használtunk.”
„Jó, hogy kipróbáltuk az első edzésen. Sokat nem javított a teljesítményen.”
Bottas azt mondja, az elveszített pályaidő nem volt hatással mai programjára, hiszen korábban már többször előfordult, hogy a csapat tesztpilótája, Felipe Nasr vezetett helyette a nyitóedzésen.
„Minden a tervek szerint ment. Elvégeztük a szokványos teszteket, először néhány rövidebb, majd végül néhány hosszabb etapot. Szóval szokványos péntek volt.”
„A második edzés nagyon jól ment, és mivel már megszoktam, hogy az első edzésen nem vezetek, az a néhány megtett kör igazából bónusz volt számomra. Tehát jól éreztem magam az autóban.”
„A harmadik edzésen finomhangolhatjuk a beállításokat, biztos vagyok benne, hogy minden rendben lesz.”
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2014. november 17., hétfő
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Prev.
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| Yas Marina hosts the Formula One |
For the third time in the circuit’s six-year history, Yas Marina hosts the Formula One season finale. This promises to be a race to remember, with double points on offer (50 for a win, instead of 25) and lots of potential movement in the points standings. The circuit layout contains three distinct sections: some fast corners in sector one, long straights in sector two and tight corners in sector three, reminiscent of a street circuit. Car set-up is a compromise between straight-line speed and achieving good traction out of the slow corners, and engineers have to be wary of the cooling track temperatures as the sun goes down in what is the only twilight race of the year. Overtaking should be possible in the two DRS zones, and with so many points at stake this weekend it’s fair to expect plenty of action.
Rob Smedley
Abu Dhabi has a great mix of long straights with high straight-line speed, big braking and a tight twisty section at the end of the lap. Our main focus is going to be on the third sector and getting the balance right there, which is always difficult due to the changes throughout the weekend with the temperature. You get a large variation in temperature throughout the sessions. It’s important to focus on the dusk to early evening track as that is the time the race will take place. The track has great facilities and you always get a really good crowd, who will hopefully be behind us. Our ambitions remain the same, to finish with a decent haul of points and finish third in the championship.
Abu Dhabi has a great mix of long straights with high straight-line speed, big braking and a tight twisty section at the end of the lap. Our main focus is going to be on the third sector and getting the balance right there, which is always difficult due to the changes throughout the weekend with the temperature. You get a large variation in temperature throughout the sessions. It’s important to focus on the dusk to early evening track as that is the time the race will take place. The track has great facilities and you always get a really good crowd, who will hopefully be behind us. Our ambitions remain the same, to finish with a decent haul of points and finish third in the championship.
| Felipe Massa & Rob Smedley |
Felipe Massa
The track is like a street-circuit in one sector with slow corners and barriers quite close, and then a traditional circuit in the other with very long straights and flowing corners. We race in the evening but practice during the heat of the day, so to adapt the car towards cooler conditions is important, it can save a lot of time if you get this right. Being the final race of the season and with double points it is a very important race to finish in the top ten.
The track is like a street-circuit in one sector with slow corners and barriers quite close, and then a traditional circuit in the other with very long straights and flowing corners. We race in the evening but practice during the heat of the day, so to adapt the car towards cooler conditions is important, it can save a lot of time if you get this right. Being the final race of the season and with double points it is a very important race to finish in the top ten.
Valtteri Bottas
Abu Dhabi is going to be an exciting race and it could play out one of two ways. The double points could be interesting and we will try and play it to our advantage. We have been trying to secure our position in the championship and so continue to focus on this, but I can still finish fourth in the Drivers’ Championship I will focus on this as well. It’s a nice place to go to, the temperature is warm, the people are friendly and the facilities good so I am looking forward to the race.
Abu Dhabi is going to be an exciting race and it could play out one of two ways. The double points could be interesting and we will try and play it to our advantage. We have been trying to secure our position in the championship and so continue to focus on this, but I can still finish fourth in the Drivers’ Championship I will focus on this as well. It’s a nice place to go to, the temperature is warm, the people are friendly and the facilities good so I am looking forward to the race.
Williams Martini Racing Senior Communications Manager Sophie Ogg
By Anna Hrushka, Staff Write / Original link
SOPHIE OGG is the senior communications manager for F1 team Williams Martini Racing. Pior to joining Williams as press officer in '10, Ogg held roles with the Formula BMW UK Championship, A1 Grand Prix, British GT and the FIA World Touring Car Championship. Ogg spoke to SBD Global about travel, relations with the press and the role of social media in F1.
On pursuing a career in F1 ...
Sophie Ogg: I always wanted to get to the top of my career, but that could have been in F1 or in racing in the USA. It was a case of taking whichever opportunity came my way. I wanted to work in motorsport first and foremost, and I have absolutely loved every job I have had along the way, but I think if I’d never achieved a role in F1 I probably would have felt that I hadn’t achieved everything I’d wanted to. F1 is the pinnacle of motorsport and Williams is one of the most loved teams in the sport. I remember watching Nigel Mansell win the title in 1992 and Damon Hill in 1996, and thinking that is what I want to do. I was pretty determined that I would work up through the motorsport ranks to get to where I wanted to be -- despite my careers adviser at school telling me I needed to have a more realistic goal in life.
On the most challenging aspect of her job ...
Sophie Ogg: The nature of my job means it’s a 24/7 role. It’s impossible to ever switch off. Even on an evening or weekend off I find it hard to step away. I have always been a bit of a workaholic, but this job does become your life. It’s challenging, but it’s also one of the things that make it so rewarding because it’s not just a job. There are lows, but there are also highs and you go through them as a team. It’s something that is difficult to explain but the adrenaline rush of watching the lights go out every race day reminds us all why it is more than just a job. It’s also not only an F1 team, as my role means I have responsibility for the whole Williams Group and so even over a race weekend where the focus is on what is happening on track, there is still a great deal of activity going on with the Group or Williams Advanced Engineering that I need to be focusing on as well. I’ve also had to deal with some big personalities over the years. That is a challenge in itself.
On the F1 travel schedule ...
Sophie Ogg: It’s very hard to have a normal life. Having to miss friends and family birthdays or weddings can be difficult. I’m lucky I have a very understanding family and a partner who also travels, so that does make it easier. I also never know what timezone I’m in, so it always feels like it should be a meal time. The long hours can be hard, but having Sir Frank Williams come by your desk and thank you for working late makes it feel very worthwhile. It’s a real family atmosphere in the team and you never feel like the hours or the travel are not worth it. I’ve always said motorsport isn’t a job, it’s a lifestyle.
On the impact of social media on F1 ...
Sophie Ogg: Social media is capable of creating a buzz in ways that were not possible previously. It has broken down the wall between the fans and their focal point. The direct communication allows relationships to be built that were impossible only a few years ago and the value from that flows in both directions. The launch of Williams Martini Racing earlier this year was a perfect example. As a team, we never communicated anything until the official launch, but the talk across social media was building up anticipation for months in advance. When we eventually launched in March, tweets including #WilliamsMartini reached more than 40 million people, as well as becoming the second highest trending hashtag in the U.K. #WilliamsMartini was retweeted more than 2.5 million times around the world, with activity from our official @WilliamsRacing account reaching 5.5 million people. The fact most people had already decided Martini were joining as our title partner didn’t stop the incredible interaction we had with fans, partners and media across the globe on that day.
On prioritizing media appointments ...
Sophie Ogg: It’s always difficult as all media are important, but there just isn’t the time or capacity for us to accommodate every request. We have key markets that we will look to prioritize, whether that be a driver’s local media or a region that is important to a partner of the team. We try to grant access to all media in some way, but we are never going to be able to accommodate everyone. I think as a team we have a really good relationship with the media. There are longstanding journalists who are more like friends of the team, but there are always new media coming in and we aim to make them feel just as welcome.
Read more >>>>
| Sophie Ogg |
On pursuing a career in F1 ...
Sophie Ogg: I always wanted to get to the top of my career, but that could have been in F1 or in racing in the USA. It was a case of taking whichever opportunity came my way. I wanted to work in motorsport first and foremost, and I have absolutely loved every job I have had along the way, but I think if I’d never achieved a role in F1 I probably would have felt that I hadn’t achieved everything I’d wanted to. F1 is the pinnacle of motorsport and Williams is one of the most loved teams in the sport. I remember watching Nigel Mansell win the title in 1992 and Damon Hill in 1996, and thinking that is what I want to do. I was pretty determined that I would work up through the motorsport ranks to get to where I wanted to be -- despite my careers adviser at school telling me I needed to have a more realistic goal in life.
On the most challenging aspect of her job ...
Sophie Ogg: The nature of my job means it’s a 24/7 role. It’s impossible to ever switch off. Even on an evening or weekend off I find it hard to step away. I have always been a bit of a workaholic, but this job does become your life. It’s challenging, but it’s also one of the things that make it so rewarding because it’s not just a job. There are lows, but there are also highs and you go through them as a team. It’s something that is difficult to explain but the adrenaline rush of watching the lights go out every race day reminds us all why it is more than just a job. It’s also not only an F1 team, as my role means I have responsibility for the whole Williams Group and so even over a race weekend where the focus is on what is happening on track, there is still a great deal of activity going on with the Group or Williams Advanced Engineering that I need to be focusing on as well. I’ve also had to deal with some big personalities over the years. That is a challenge in itself.
On the F1 travel schedule ...
Sophie Ogg: It’s very hard to have a normal life. Having to miss friends and family birthdays or weddings can be difficult. I’m lucky I have a very understanding family and a partner who also travels, so that does make it easier. I also never know what timezone I’m in, so it always feels like it should be a meal time. The long hours can be hard, but having Sir Frank Williams come by your desk and thank you for working late makes it feel very worthwhile. It’s a real family atmosphere in the team and you never feel like the hours or the travel are not worth it. I’ve always said motorsport isn’t a job, it’s a lifestyle.
On the impact of social media on F1 ...
Sophie Ogg: Social media is capable of creating a buzz in ways that were not possible previously. It has broken down the wall between the fans and their focal point. The direct communication allows relationships to be built that were impossible only a few years ago and the value from that flows in both directions. The launch of Williams Martini Racing earlier this year was a perfect example. As a team, we never communicated anything until the official launch, but the talk across social media was building up anticipation for months in advance. When we eventually launched in March, tweets including #WilliamsMartini reached more than 40 million people, as well as becoming the second highest trending hashtag in the U.K. #WilliamsMartini was retweeted more than 2.5 million times around the world, with activity from our official @WilliamsRacing account reaching 5.5 million people. The fact most people had already decided Martini were joining as our title partner didn’t stop the incredible interaction we had with fans, partners and media across the globe on that day.
On prioritizing media appointments ...
Sophie Ogg: It’s always difficult as all media are important, but there just isn’t the time or capacity for us to accommodate every request. We have key markets that we will look to prioritize, whether that be a driver’s local media or a region that is important to a partner of the team. We try to grant access to all media in some way, but we are never going to be able to accommodate everyone. I think as a team we have a really good relationship with the media. There are longstanding journalists who are more like friends of the team, but there are always new media coming in and we aim to make them feel just as welcome.
Címkék:
2014,
by the Williams,
Claire Williams,
F1,
F1 team's,
local media,
Social media,
Sophie Ogg,
Williams Group,
Williams Martini Racing
2014. november 14., péntek
Jacques Villeneuve's Williams FW18 in action
Címkék:
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by the Williams,
down,
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Heritage division,
is shaken,
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