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Damon Hill returns to Williams as ambassador 30 years after title win
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Thirty years after clinching the Formula 1 world championship with Williams, Damon Hill is rejoining the team as an official ambassador for the 2026 season. The move comes shortly after Jenson Button departed the role for Aston Martin. Hill will join Jacques Villeneuve and Jamie Chadwick in the ambassadorial lineup.
Williams team principal James Vowles described the Japanese Grand Prix as painful and vowed to use the five-week break before Miami to improve the team's performance. Carlos Sainz finished 15th and Alex Albon 20th at Suzuka. Vowles praised both drivers while addressing ongoing car issues.
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Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has stated that his team will use every hour of the upcoming April break to address early-season struggles and improve performance. The break comes after Formula 1 confirmed the postponement of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to conflict in the Middle East. Vowles highlighted the team's overweight car as a key issue.
Williams has announced it will skip the opening pre-season shakedown test in Barcelona from January 26-30, 2026, owing to delays in its FW48 car development. The team cited a push for maximum performance as the reason, opting instead for virtual testing to prepare for later events. This marks the first major setback for a team under the new F1 regulations.