Engineer says Williams and McLaren need changes

An anonymous engineer admits that once-great F1 teams Williams and McLaren need to make sweeping changes to stop their struggles.

Both sides are struggling noticeably this season and the engineer has worked for both teams in the past and he admits their need for changes.

"Both are mature teams with loyal employees," the engineer told Auto Motor und Sport.

Both teams have acknowledged that they need to make changes.

Claire Williams is reportedly considering her role at Williams following their awful season thus far.

McLaren boss Zak Brown also admits that things must change at McLaren too.

"We have to change our structure," Brown said.

There are reports that Williams will sign Force India staff if the team folds, with also speculation they could become a Mercedes 'B' team.

"It's a very similar story going on at Williams as is going on at McLaren," said Claire Williams.