New Williams looks 'cool and agressive' - Sirotkin

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Williams' new recruit Sergey Sirotkin got a glimpse of his team's 2018 contender, describing his future charger as looking "cool and aggressive" .

The Grove-based outfit is currently scheduled to be the first team to present its 2018 car, with the FW41's official unveiling taking place in London on February 15.

Sirotkin, the team's 22-year-old Russian driver who will race at Williams alongside Lance Stroll, says the team will be ready.

"Although we announced our cooperation not so long ago, we started preparing at the Abu Dhabi test," he told the Russian publication Sport-Express.

"I have seen the new car in the wind tunnel and I can say that it looks cool -- much more aggressive. The simulator and other indicators confirm that a tangible step forward has been made," he added.

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Williams will field the youngest line-up in its history, following a lengthy reflective period by the team which resulted in Sirotkin beating Robert Kubica to the coveted drive.

The Russian insists however that he will work to build a good relationship with the Pole who will act as Williams' official test and reserve driver in 2018.

"Robert is a very nice guy with character and charisma, which is important because we have to spend time together," he said.

"He is a talented and fast driver and completely understands the nuances of working with the car, which everyone knows.

"I will not compare him with myself, but it's good to have someone like him to help me to develop and also Lance and the whole team. Together we have a very good and quite young team."

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Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.