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Symonds: Williams ready for star driver

Two years after stating that Williams are better off prioritising development over a star driver, Pat Symonds says the team is now ready for the latter. Symonds joined Williams midway through the 2013 championship and months later stated that the team is better off spending their budget on developing the car, rather than signing a big-name driver. It was an opinion he held even after back-to-back third-place results in the championship. Speaking in February, he said: 'When I've said it in the past, I didn't mean we couldn't exploit what superstar drivers we have got, but they cost money. 'But at the moment, we are deficient in areas which I would prioritise over a superstar driver.'...
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