Williams is relying on fresh bodykit upgrades to shore up its solid position in the constructor’s championship ahead of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix this weekend. The new aero improvements come at a crucial time as Ferrari came out with a much improved package at the recent Singapore night race. Suzuka is technically demanding, undulating and has a blend of corners which rely on downforce and accurate set-up to extract a decent lap time. Driver Felipe Massa recorded a fighting fifth place at Singapore which helped Williams maintain a slender edge over Ferrari in the constructor’s battle. Performance Engineering head Rob Smedley is particularly buoyant ahead of the downforce improvements...
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