Williams ‘not happy’ with first half of season

Williams F1 admit that the first half of their 2010 season has not run as planned although Technical Director Sam Michael is confident that, by judging the current rate of process and with experienced driver Rubens Barrichello on-board, leaps can be made between Germany and Abu Dhabi.
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Sam Michael interview: Silverstone reaction

Technical Director Sam Michael is pleased with Williams’ progress following Sunday’s British Grand Prix, which saw the squad from Grove pick up its first double points finish of the season. The fifth and tenth placed results of Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hülkenberg also allow Sir Frank’s team to move to within 16 points of Force [...]

Sam Michael: Cracked exhaust reason for Hülkenberg retirement

Williams Technical Director Sam Michael has confirmed that a cracked exhaust took Nico Hülkenberg out of the European Grand Prix whilst running in the points. However, the Australian’s optimism levels have risen following a strong showing in Spain, where Rubens Barrichello picked up 12 points for fourth place.
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Sam Michael interview: New parts working as expected

Williams Technical Director Sam Michael has confirmed that several new pieces on the cars of Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hülkenberg ran as planned in Montreal, despite that fact not being evident due to several incidents throughout the race.
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Williams looking into clutch problems

Much like crashes causes were analysed followed the Monaco Grand Prix, Williams are now examining the clutches of Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hülkenberg’s cars following Sunday’s race in Istanbul. Technical Director Sam talks of the team’s race as well as preparations for Canada in two weekends’ time.
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Williams to use new rear wings in Canada

Williams F1 Technical Director Sam Michael has explained that the Grove team will be debuting brand-new rears wings on the cars of Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hülkenberg at next weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.
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Race contact and suspension reasons for Williams crashes

A broken front wing mounting for Nico Hülkenberg and failed rear suspension for Rubens Barrichello were the duo’s individual reasons for retiring from the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. With obvious damage to repair, team Technical Director Sam Michael now looks on to the Turkish Grand Prix.
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Sam Michael: Red Bull further ahead of everyone else

Williams Technical Director Sam Michael is pleased that Rubens Barrichello was able to rise from 17th on the grid to ninth by the finish of the Spanish Grand Prix but admits that the team is still lacking in pace, unlike front-runners Red Bull Racing who he believes have now extended their competitive advantage over the [...]

Sam Michael: Williams to work on starts

Williams F1 Technical Director Sam Michael has explained that the Grove-based squad will be working hard to improve its race starts as the campaign moves on to Shanghai next weekend. The former Champion team lies seventh in the Constructors’ Championship after the first three Grands Prix of 2010.
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Sam Michael interview: Q3 target for both drivers

Williams F1 Technical Director Sam Michael insists that both Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hülkenberg should aim for top ten grid positions in Malaysia this weekend as the Grove-based team contemplates the permanent addition of a ’shark fin’ engine cover.
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