Williams presented their🐼 livery📖 at a season launch event on Monday at their Grove factory and released digital renders of their FW45, which will be rolled out for the first time at a Silverstone shakedown on February 13 before pre-season testing in Bahrain. 

The 2023 livery has been described by Williams as an “evolution” of theဣ FW44, featuring a contrasting diamond shape and flashes of red and blue, as well as a change to a matte finish to provide a “stronger on track v🐠isual”. 

Barring the presence of Gulf’s logo, there is only a small nod to the iconic brand’s famous blue and orange colour scheme as it returns to the F1 grid on a “lo༒ng-term” deal after its previous three-year partnership with McLaren came to a close. 

Dorilton Capital chairman Matthew Savage said: “As Williams Racing continues its transformation, we’re proജꦜud to unveil this year’s livery. 

“We are excited about this year’s car, and I cannot thank the entire team at Grove enough forও their hard work to get ready for the season. I am delighted to welcome both new and existing partners to our journey.”  

A notable absentee from the launch was James Vowles, who does not officially begin work as Williams’ new team principal until February 20 following his 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:exit from Mercedes. 

Vowles’s appointment represents a senior management restructure at Wi♐lliams following the departures of Jost Capito and FX Demaison at the en🎐d of 2022. 

Williams will field a revised driver line-up consisting of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Albon and American F1 debutant 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Logan Sargeant, who replaces 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nicholas Latifi. 

The famous British team will be aiming for a more competitive season after slipping to last place in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2022 F1 constructorsꦕ’ championship, having scored just eight points in 22 races.&🔯nbsp;

Pre-season t𓃲esting takes place at the Bahrain International Circuit on February 23-25, one week before the opening race.