Williams “would have bitten your arm off” for seventh in F1 2023 standings

Williams looked set for another difficult campaign as incoming team principal James Vowles embarked on a huge rebuild of the long-time backmarker.

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While that process will take several years, Williams is fighting over scraps with its FW45, which is lacking aerodynamic load compared to its competitors.

But just like its predecessor, the 2023 car’s low-drag characteristics also…