Williams confident of car improvements

Dave Robson, senior race engineer for Williams, has said that there has been an improvement in the performance of the FW42 at the last race in Barcelona.

It has been a tedious time for Williams and its driver George Russell and Robert Kubica, with the both of them having to fight at the back of the field at the previous races.

Along with other teams in Spain Williams introduced upgrades to the car, improving its performance.

But Robson is unsure whether these upgrades and performance will show in Monaco due to the nature of the track.

Robson said (quoted by GPToday.net): "Monaco is always one of the highlights of the Formula 1 calendar.

"Although a challenging event for the drivers and engineers alike, the surroundings and atmosphere make it a uniquely enjoyable race.

"Following the race and test in Barcelona, we believe that we have improved the performance of the FW42 and increased our understanding of the car and the tyres.

"Whether this will show or not in Monaco is unclear due to the unique nature of the Monte Carlo circuit and unpredictable local climate.
 
"However, we look forward to the challenge of Monaco knowing that we will need to make some changes to the car to suit this circuit and knowing how important it is to develop the drivers’ confidence over the course of the weekend.
 
"We also know that Monaco can spring a few surprises and we will be ready to use our excellent reliability and pit stop performance to exploit any opportunities that arise."
 
Kubica, who secured two podiums at Monaco in the past, is expecting it to be a tough weekend ahead.
 
"Monaco is a challenging circuit. I remember the streets to be narrow, and now the cars are wider and much bigger, it will be tough,” he said.
 
"It is a special race, one very different to the others on the Formula 1 calendar.
 
"Already this year, we have had a street circuit race in Baku with close walls and barriers, but Monaco has different characteristics and I look forward to driving there."