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Williams issues can't be fixed in 24 hours - Kubica

Williams reserve driver Robert Kubica says there's no quick fix to the issues currently impacting the team's troubled FW41 car.

The Grove-based outfit is dealing with a fundamental problem imbedded in its 2018 car and which has put Williams' drivers at the bottom of F1's performance scale so far this season.

Significant development work is underway at the British team, but Kubica, who spent a day behind the wheel of the FW41 on Wednesday, warns that Williams' troubles won't be solved overnight.

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"There will be a lot of things to analyse and double check with all the data we gathered," said the Pole on Wednesday.

"It was an interesting day from a driving point of view but it will be more interesting for the guys back at the factory to look at the data and see what we can get out of it.

"With limited time we need to find the best way of fixing our issues. That’s not something we will be doing in 24 hours. I am happy to help and I did my best as always."

Indeed, Williams principal engineer Dave Robson valued Kubica's input and handling of the team's workload.

"We’ve had another very busy and productive day today with a lot of laps completed," said Robson.

"We’ve run a solid programme with Robert, building on the ground work we did yesterday with Oliver [Rowland] in the car.

"Robert’s done a really good job and once again we’ve collected an awful lot of data that’s hopefully going to help inform how we set the car up and develop it in Monaco and beyond."

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Phillip van Osten

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.