A single point from 21 races in 2019 heralded the worst campaign in Williams’ history, despite the addition of former Grand Prix winner Robert Kubica.
On the flip side, rookie George Russell marked himself out as a star of the future, and this year leads the charge alongside new rookie team mate Nicholas Latifi.
Claire Williams insists 2020 marks a ‘fresh start’ for the famous squad, and with the first pre-season test a major improvement on last year’s, things seem to be looking up.
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