Italian GP: Williams Racing Grand Prix Preview
By Williams Racing
August 29 2024
Coming off a tough Dutch weekend the Williams Racing Team now moves to Monza for the 2024 Italian GP. The biggest news prior to the event had to be the replacement of Logan Sargeant by Williams Academy driver Franco Colapinto, who will be driving for the final races of the 2024 season. For the team having resolved the issue with the upgraded FW46 floor the team is hopeful that the upgraded FW46 can perform well at the Monza track, a track that should suit the car. For Alex Albon he is hopeful of seeing a strong result with points coming as a result. For Franco it is going to be very much a case of making the most of his opportunity and delivering as best he can.
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Sven Smeets, Sporting Director
We are looking forward to racing in Monza as it is a unique track which
should suit the FW46 well. We will be looking to score some points with
Alex, whereas for Franco it will be a case of learning in every session
and building up the confidence and speed ahead of Qualifying and the
Race. The weather seems to be good all weekend with temperatures over
30°C which will make it a great event for the thousands of fans and a
good closure of the European part of the Championship.
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Franco Colapinto:
I’m looking forward to my first full weekend in F1. It’s an exciting
challenge and I’m ready to give it everything for this team. To be
making my debut at the Temple of Speed is special with it being such an
iconic track and one I’ve had success at it in the past. My aim is to
take everything in, learn as much as possible and get up to speed from
FP1 onwards. Hopefully we can have a positive weekend as a team.
Alex Albon:
Firstly, Logan has been a great team player for the past two years, and
I know what he's capable of, so it's only a matter of time before he
proves this to everyone in whatever he chooses to do next.
Reflecting on Zandvoort, it was a tough weekend, and it's vital that, as
a team, we address the processes that led to the disqualification while
acknowledging the silver lining that the car was competitive. We have
historically had a fast car in Monza, so I hope we can achieve a strong
result and score some points.
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Race Data
Friday:
Practice 1: 13:30 - 14:30
Practice 2: 17:00 - 18:00
Saturday:
Practice 3: 12:30 - 13:30
Qualifying: 16:00 - 17:00
Sunday: Race: 15:00 |
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