Has Williams used Lowe as a scapegoat?
Is it right for Paddy Lowe to have seemingly been blamed for Williams's dire state? Our technical expert answers this and a host of readers' questions about 2019 Formula 1 car designs and development ahead of the season opener
Williams seems to have got rid of Paddy Lowe. Is he to blame for the team's problems, or is it too easy just to point the finger at one person?
Javier Lopez, via email
It is never the fault of any one person, but being technical director puts you in the firing line if the car doesn't achieve the success the team expects.
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