Brazilian GP: Williams in Full Transition

The Williams team is in full transition for this end of the season. It will stop its collaboration with engine supplier Toyota, and there is a strong chance that the driver duo will be completely renewed. Nevertheless, the team will focus on this race weekend in Brazil, just like any other event on the calendar.

Williams aims to maintain the sixth position in the constructors’ standings at the end of the season. The fifth place, held by Toyota, is now out of reach. The team can rely on a consistently strong Nico Rosberg and hopes that Kazuki Nakajima will score his first points of the season at the circuit where he began his career in late 2006. The Japanese driver had a solid race and set the fifth-fastest lap time in the race.

Nico Rosberg – Racing Driver

« Interlagos is a very fun track for driving because it has a bit of everything: elevation changes, different corners, and the circuit runs counterclockwise, which presents a different challenge for the drivers, especially for the neck muscles. Last year, it wasn’t a great race for us because of the rain at the start, and we found ourselves at the back of the pack. I hope it goes better this time! I love Brazil. It’s a dynamic country, and Sao Paulo is a cool city. It’s usually the last race of the year, but it will be different this year. It’s a great place to have an F1 race, so I’m looking forward to being there. »

Kazuki Nakajima – Racing Driver

The Interlagos track is clearly a challenge because it is very bumpy and the circuit runs counterclockwise, but it is very exciting to drive there. There are some good overtaking opportunities, which is good, as the hierarchy will undoubtedly be very tight due to the shorter lap time. It will be important to qualify well. We will have a lot of work to do on Friday to find the right setup to achieve a satisfactory balance to cope with the track layout, but I am looking forward to it. Brazil is very different from Japan, it will be a complete change, but I like that. The fans are always amazing, they are really passionate about F1 and the atmosphere is special. On Monday, I went to Tokyo for a marketing operation for our sponsor – AT&T – then another one on Tuesday for Accenture. I spent the rest of the week with my friends and family.