American Formula 2 racer and Logan Sargeant deserves a chance to drive in a Formula 1 practice session, says Williams CEO Jost Capito, who is also considering Oscar Piastri as a future hire.
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Williams will give Latifi extra runs to make up for time lost due to fire
2022 F1 season
Posted onNicholas Latifi will get extra time in the Williams today after the team suffered a brake fire yesterday, but team principal Jost Capito is concerned about its effect on their start to the season.
Why Williams have stopped carrying a tribute to Ayrton Senna on their F1 car
2022 F1 season
Posted onWilliams will no longer feature a tribute logo to Ayrton Senna on the nose of their Formula 1 cars, CEO Jost Capito has confirmed.
Why 2022’s season of opportunity may have come a little too soon for Williams
2022 F1 season
Posted onWilliams are a team still in the process of rebuilding heading into 2022. But will that enable them to heading into this season with far less pressure than their rivals?
Williams team principal Capito to miss Saudi Arabian GP after positive Covid test
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams team principal Jost Capito will miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after testing positive for Covid-19, the team has confirmed.
American racer Logan Sargeant joins Williams driver academy
2021 United States Grand Prix
Posted onAmerican Formula 3 driver Logan Sargeant has joined Williams’ driver academy as part of a long-term deal.
F1’s growing calendar a key obstacle to Williams’ ‘carbon positive’ goal – Capito
2021 F1 Season
Posted onFormula 1’s growing schedule of races presents the most significant challenge to Williams’ ambitious target to reduce its emissions, says the team’s CEO Jost Capito.
Alfa Romeo: We have better race car, Williams have Russell
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo says their qualifying gains are enough to challenge many of the midfield teams, but are struggling to contain the threat of Williams’ George Russell.
Risk of late call on 2022 drivers not a concern for Williams
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams team principal Jost Capito is not concerned by the possibility a decision on its driver line-up for next year will not be possible until late into the season.
Williams hires Volkswagen rally car designer Demaison as technical director
2021 F1 season
Posted onRecently-appointed Williams CEO Jost Capito has recruited one of his former Volkswagen Group colleagues to head up the F1 team’s technical department.
Exclusive: How a ‘dream’ chance to lead Williams put Capito’s retirement plans on hold
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Posted onJost Capito was heading for retirement when Williams called. In an exclusive interview for RaceFans, he explains why he couldn’t turn down the opportunity.
Williams confirms Capito to become CEO, Roberts remains team principal
2021 F1 season
Posted onJost Capito, who oversaw Volkswagen’s highly successful World Rally Championship programme, will join Williams as its CEO in the new year.