{"id":29339,"date":"2025-01-06T05:49:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T10:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=29339"},"modified":"2025-01-06T05:49:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T10:49:39","slug":"williams-jenson-button-reveals-key-changes-behind-the-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/01\/06\/williams-jenson-button-reveals-key-changes-behind-the-scenes\/","title":{"rendered":"Williams: Jenson Button reveals key changes behind the scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Williams featured heavily in last year’s F1 news cycle, due to a variety of on and off-track developments. For all the positives, such as Franco Colapinto’s debut<\/a> performances, there were also low points – such as their immense crash damages. Despite this, F1 World Champion Jenson Button is optimistic about Williams’ chances in 2025.<\/p>\n

A new chapter for Williams<\/h2>\n

Typically speaking, it takes years of steady improvements for midfield teams to attract top-calibre drivers.<\/p>\n

Renault, for example, made constant progress between 2016-18, which was crucial in convincing Daniel Ricciardo to join their project and leave Red Bull.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Ayao Komatsu’s transformation<\/a> at Haas has put the team in a position where they can sign Grand Prix winners – namely Esteban Ocon.<\/p>\n

However, Williams are an exception to this rule. Due to various factor in last year’s whirlwind transfer market, they managed to secure the services of Carlos Sainz.<\/p>\n

Considering that the Spaniard won two races in 2024, alongside several podium finishes, his contract with Grove was a huge shock across the paddock.<\/p>\n

It is exceedingly rare for a multiple race-winner to join a team that finished 9th place in the standings.<\/p>\n

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