F1 News: Williams "Expect To Be More Competitive" With Upgrades For Canadian Grand Prix

Williams has confirmed that they will be bringing some upgrades to the Canadian Grand Prix, which will run on Alex Albon's FW45 only.

According to the team's weekend preview press release, the British team are expecting the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve to play to their strengths. Albon is hoping for an improved result, he said in the statement:

“Heading into Canada, it’s always a bit of a tricky circuit, however with it having more medium downforce, it should suit us a bit more than the last couple of tracks.

“I'm looking forward to heading to Montreal as it’s a really nice atmosphere around the city.

“We have an upgrade coming for this weekend, so it should be interesting to see how it performs.

“Everyone at the factory has done a huge job to get this upgrade ready for the weekend, so hopefully we can have a good result.”

Head of Vehicle Performance, Dave Robson, also wrote in the statement about the upgrades. He explained:

“Canada is always an enjoyable event; the circuit lends itself to good racing and there is always a chance of some tricky weather conditions, which can be blistering heat or sudden showers.

“The track in Montreal should play slightly more to the strengths of the FW45 than Monaco and Barcelona did.

“Furthermore, we have several upgraded components available this week, which will run on Alex’s car only.

“We expect to be more competitive, but we will take our time on Friday to understand if the new package is delivering as expected.

“Alongside the work to understand the upgrades, we will look at the usual tyre work on Friday as well as understanding how the track surface has weathered in the last 12 months.

Albon is currently sitting in eighteenth position in the drivers' standings with 1 point and his new teammate Logan Sargeant is in twentieth as just one of two drivers with zero points.

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