Williams has signed skilled check and growth driver Oliver Turvey from McLaren to assist develop its new simulator.
Turvey has been a part of the McLaren setup for greater than a decade and has mixed these duties with a protracted spell in Formulation E from 2015 till 2022. In addition to a greatest end in that championship of tenth place, Turvey has gained the LMP2 class at Le Mans prior to now, however in Formulation 1 phrases was best-known for his work with McLaren – which has attracted Williams to safe his providers.
“We’re very pleased to welcome Oliver to the staff,” Williams sporting director Sven Smeets stated. “He brings an unlimited quantity of expertise and experience that might be invaluable to our development as we proceed to strengthen the staff throughout the board.
“The function of a check and growth driver is significant to our journey again in the direction of success, and I’m assured that Oliver, who will be part of Harrison Scott, will lead to a powerful staff growing the present and future automobiles.”
Williams is growing a brand new simulator that it intends to have working later this yr, and the 37-year-old’s engineering background – he holds a level from Cambridge – was one other think about his signing.
“I’m delighted to affix Williams,” Turvey stated. “It’s an honor to have the chance to affix such an historic and profitable staff. I’ve lengthy admired Williams and watching Damon Hill win the world championship for them is a second that impressed me as I started my very own racing profession in karting.
“The ambition and dedication driving this mission are extremely inspiring, and I’m excited for the problem forward to assist carry the staff again to the highest. It’s a privilege to work alongside Alex [Albon] and Carlos [Sainz], who I think about two of the most effective drivers in F1.
“I sit up for utilizing my expertise as each a driver and engineer to work carefully with the staff at Grove to reinforce the automotive’s efficiency within the simulator and help the race staff. I wish to thank James [Vowles], Sven, and the Board for placing their belief in me. I’ll give the whole lot I’ve to assist the staff obtain success.”
