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Williams not in 'spiral of decline'

Williams not in 'spiral of decline'

23-05-2018 11:27

Sam Bytheway

Williams is not "in a spiral of decline" or "on its way out" of Formula 1, according to deputy team principal Claire Williams.

Williams is last in the constructors' championship with just four points, thanks to Lance Stroll's eighth place in Azerbaijan.

Williams finished third in the teams' standings in 2014 and '15 and fifth in the following two seasons, but a big overhaul of its car design has led to a significant drop in form.

"When you are winning it's fantastic and when you are not then you have to re-organise and regroup, and it's always about how you cope with those challenges," Williams said.

"At the moment there is a huge spirit within Williams to get this fixed.

"People can tune in and they can see our performance on the TV and then think: 'What on earth is going on at Williams?'

"But anyone who thinks that Williams is on its way out or in a spiral of decline or any other analogy you want to use, would be very wrong."