Williams F1 will have two cars ready to race in Las Vegas this weekend. The British team has denied rumors that the team could miss the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix next weekend.
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The team has clarified the situation after unfounded speculation suggesting that the damage accumulated during the last rounds could force them to skip the event. The 2024 F1 season must conclude with un triple-headerstarting with the Las Vegas race.
However, in the last two rounds in Brazil and Mexico, Williams has suffered five cumulative accidents. These incidents have a significant financial cost and put considerable pressure on the factory, particularly to produce and ship spare parts for subsequent races.
Team principal James Vowles acknowledged the impact of the multiple crashes. “No team on the grid can manage five major accidents in two race weekends. The spare parts we carry are simply not enough to deal with this level of attrition. »
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“For Vegas, I have high hopes. We were fast last year, and I’m confident the car will perform well in these conditions. We will do everything possible to field two cars at the highest level with enough spare parts to achieve this”says the team boss.
All eyes will once again be on Franco Colapinto, who has impressed since his Formula 1 debut.
Journalist Lawrence Barretto confirmed on social media, after speaking with the team that: “At Williams they tell me there is no truth to the rumors that they won’t be in Las Vegas because of the massive damage from three accidents in Brazil. They say they will have both cars ready for Nevada. This is an incredible effort from the team and suppliers. »
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