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Rob Smedley: Early F1 start ‘more costly for us’

Rob Smedley believes the earlier start to the Formula 1 test season following the rearrangement of the racing calendar to accommodate all twenty-one Grand Prix will have an effect on teams. The Head of Vehicle Performance at the Williams Martini Racing team has spoken out about the change, with teams now with two weeks less to complete the development of their 2016 machines, while Smedley also believes it will have financial ramifications. Despite the schedule change, Smedley reckons Williams will be ready for the first test, set to start at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain on 22 February, although they may be short of some spare parts. 'It has an impact, there's no doubt about that,'...
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