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Kubica and Russell switch chassis for Barcelona

Kubica and Russell switch chassis for Barcelona

10-05-2019 17:02
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Williams drivers George Russell and Robert Kubica will swap the chassis of their car for the Spanish Grand Prix. Williams has had a poor season so far but will hope that this change will give them some more speed as Formula 1 returns to Europe. 

"There was a new chassis that Robert was getting, that was always the plan," said Russell Autosport."Because my chassis was damaged from Baku, I've now been allocated Robert's chassis."

"In FP1 the feeling was not too bad and we did our programme," he said. "Second free practice the feeling was not so great.

"We have to understand now the reason but generally it's still OK.

"We had to stop for precautionary reasons for around 30 minutes to change one part, and we were not able to complete our long-run programme, but it's all OK.

"In FP1 the car felt a bit better. FP2, not really. I think I didn't have any big updates here on my car which I could feel any difference compared to previous races."

Williams finished Friday's sessions in last place but will hope to catch up with the likes of Alfa Romeo during Saturday's sessions.