Rob Smedley

Bottas relishing return to the scene of former successBottas relishing return to the scene of former success

Bottas relishing return to the scene of former success

For Williams F1 driver Valtteri Bottas, returning to the Circuit of the Americas this week is a reminder of a…

10 years ago
F1 ‘dodged a bullet’ with Sainz crash - SmedleyF1 ‘dodged a bullet’ with Sainz crash - Smedley

F1 ‘dodged a bullet’ with Sainz crash - Smedley

Carlos Sainz’s crash during FP3 in Russia was “very scary” and the fact he was uninjured means F1 “dodged a…

10 years ago
Williams can get close to Mercedes - BottasWilliams can get close to Mercedes - Bottas

Williams can get close to Mercedes - Bottas

Valtteri Bottas believes Williams can be close to Mercedes' pace at this weekend's Russian Grand Prix. With Mercedes struggling on…

10 years ago
Smedley frustrated by tyre misjudgement at SuzukaSmedley frustrated by tyre misjudgement at Suzuka

Smedley frustrated by tyre misjudgement at Suzuka

Williams' head of performance engineering Rob Smedley says that a lack of understanding of the Pirelli hard compound tyres held…

10 years ago
Williams: earlier 2016 start ‘really tough’ for F1 teamsWilliams: earlier 2016 start ‘really tough’ for F1 teams

Williams: earlier 2016 start ‘really tough’ for F1 teams

Williams head of engineering performance Rob Smedley claims that starting the 2016 season two weeks earlier than planned will make…

10 years ago
Smedley: Suzuka really disappointing for WilliamsSmedley: Suzuka really disappointing for Williams

Smedley: Suzuka really disappointing for Williams

Williams' head of performance engineering Rob Smedley has said he is deeply disappointed with how the Japanese Grand Prix turned…

10 years ago
Bottas disappointed with Williams paceBottas disappointed with Williams pace

Bottas disappointed with Williams pace

Valtteri Bottas admits he was disappointed with the race pace shown by Williams during the Japanese Grand Prix. After a…

10 years ago
Williams set to rebound in SuzukaWilliams set to rebound in Suzuka

Williams set to rebound in Suzuka

On the back of a mixed Singapore Grand Prix, where Valtteri Bottas came home 5th while Felipe Massa retied with…

10 years ago
Williams confident car had podium potentialWilliams confident car had podium potential

Williams confident car had podium potential

Williams head of performance engineering Rob Smedley thinks a second consecutive podium finish was on the cards at Singapore, had…

10 years ago
Williams keen to capitalise on Mercedes woesWilliams keen to capitalise on Mercedes woes

Williams keen to capitalise on Mercedes woes

Williams head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley is confident his team can beat Mercedes in today’s Singapore Grand Prix. Mercedes…

10 years ago
Smedley wary of canopy drawbacksSmedley wary of canopy drawbacks

Smedley wary of canopy drawbacks

Williams head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley says the negatives of a canopy need to be removed before F1 could…

10 years ago
Smedley urges Williams to match Ferrari upgradeSmedley urges Williams to match Ferrari upgrade

Smedley urges Williams to match Ferrari upgrade

Williams head of performance engineering Rob Smedley says his team needs to react to Ferrari’s latest power unit upgrade and…

10 years ago