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The ethos change behind Williams' bid to move forward

Williams was, under its family ownership, resolute in its desire to build everything it could for its Formula 1 car. Under new ownership, the team has switched to Mercedes gearboxes and hydraulics in a more pragmatic approach befitting of its status

It's been said many times over the years that Williams is every Formula 1 fan's second favourite team.

For however much the Grove-based outfit has battled through its troubles in recent campaigns, it has always remained popular with those that follow motorsport's highest category.

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Author Jonathan Noble

Jonathan Noble is Motorsport.com’s Formula 1 editor. Having graduated from University of Sussex Jonathan worked for sports news agency Collings Sports reporting on F1, F3, touring cars and other sports, with articles appearing in The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Reuters, Autosport and other publications. In 1999 he moved to Haymarket Publishing to become a senior editor at Autosport Special Projects, and one year later he became Autosport’s grand prix editor. In 2015 he moved to Motorsport Network, becoming the F1 editor for Motorsport.com. He is also a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and sits on the FIA Media Council.