P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Williams has completed a shakedown at Silverstone following its disastrous absence from the F1 Barcelona shakedown last week.
“Williams missed the Barcelona shakedown test last week due to delays preparing the new FW48 for its first run, a situation reminiscent of their past issues in 2019.
Team Principal James Vowles explained on social media that the team had pushed its limits in the off-season to develop the car, with rumors of a failed crash test also addressed.
With the first official pre-season test approaching, Williams had yet to run its car, potentially putting them at a disadvantage for the season opener in Australia.
However, they managed to conduct a private shakedown test at Silverstone with Alex Albon in the driver’s seat, getting their season back on track.
Williams will continue their preparations for the season with F1’s first official pre-season test in Bahrain from February 11th to 13th, hoping to catch up on mileage compared to their competitors.”
