Rob Smedley says he will “cut all the slack out” now that he has taken charge at Williams.
Having moved from Ferrari over the winter, Smedley began work in his role as head of vehicle performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Overseeing work both at the track and back at the factory, Smedley has wide scope to influence the team and – after more points were lost for Felipe Massa in China – he said he will be making his presence felt quickly.
“There are areas that we need to improve, there’s no doubt about it,” he said. It’s clear and I’m not going to hide behind that and say that there isn’t and it’s all fantastic; it’s clearly not. That’s part of what I’m here to do, to help the middle management structure create a much slicker, better operation.
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I’ve found that those who make bold claims when taking over a position are the least likely to succeed. Those that are most likely to succeed quietly go about getting the job done. For Williams’ sake, I hope he is one of the exceptions.