Claire Williams: "Moving forward as someone else's B-team never happens"

Everyone at Williams knows they are experiencing their worst ever season. With the gearbox deal and Toto Wolff expressing his interests in appointing a 'b' team, it's looking likely that Williams will become this. Claire Williams admits it is an option, as long as Williams remains independent.

Mercedes are desperate to copy rivals Ferrari who have a relationship with Sauber and Haas. It will be advantageous for the German team. They can standardise more parts, provide financial support and collect extra data.

Talking to The Sun, Frank's daughter Claire Williams said: "We will never be someone else's B-team, we have to look at all possibilities and assess what the best step is in each scenario. That is where the focus now lies. The last thing we want as a team is to continue as a team that once was great, but refused to change with the times."