Williams team principal Simon Roberts has left the team as part of a restructuring that sees CEO Jost Capito take on a number of his responsibilities. Roberts joined the team from McLaren in June of last year, originally in the position of managing director. However, following Claire Williams’ departure and the sale of the team to Dorilton Capitali, Roberts became interim team principal, a position that was made permanent in December. He has only lasted six months in the role, with Capito — who joined Williams at the same time that Roberts’ was handed control permanently — now taking over the team principal responsibilities.
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