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'Pay driver' statement is incredibly naive, says Williams

Claire Williams hit back at claims Williams had chosen its 2018 line-up according to the financial support enjoyed by its drivers. Both Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin bring funding to the Grove-based outfit, but Williams insists 'drivers bringing money' was nothing new in Formula 1. "This is a dangerous business and we’re not going to put someone in our car just because they come with money," Williams deputy team principal said at the launch of the team's 2018 car in London Thursday evening. "Our decision-making process is much more complex than just deciding to put a driver into a racing car because they’ve got some cash. Claire Williams puts her full faith in team's...
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