harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
You are completely correct, the team is in free fall. I couldn’t comment on whether she is doing a good job or a bad, all I can say is that some of her resources are not as technically adept as they think they are. I only know this from the conversations I have had and analysis of their performances. They have the basic ingredients for good performances, best engine, relatively reasonable chassis and aero package it’s just understanding strategy, setup and procedures.How about team principles, are they not valuable and pampered?
As you mentioned Williams,.........
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At least Lewis has won 6 world championships with and for Mercedes.
Since Frank Williams gave his racing team to his daughter, Claire Williams OBE in 2013, their record hasn't been brilliant.
2014....320pts
2015....257
2016....138
2017....83
2018....7
2019....1
2020 so far....0
She felt the need to have someone hold her umbrella for her 15 second interview.
And we hear Williams is now for sale.
I know who I think deserves pampering.
I find it rather depressing but in F1 it is rife, no one there is a game changer at the moment lots of people get mentioned but deep dives will reveal they are just “okay” .. Williams was a good engineer as was Patrick Head they were a team .. she doesn’t have that.
Also you will find that the PR team were recording the interview and holding the umbrella, and they will do a press release .. so I suppose in the end the PR was being functionally useful ?