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#2 Williams snatching victory from the works teams or at least achieving a podium
The Grove based squad is one of the oldest and most highly revered teams in Formula 1. The squad had major success until the early 2000s, but since then they had been on a consistent downward slope. But hopes have risen again after their resurgence during the past couple of years, although they still haven’t got back to the winning ways.
During pre-season testing this year, they have basically been under the radar, wherein they seem to have deliberately opted to conceal their true pace much like Mercedes. Their technical chief, Rob Smedley remains optimistic about their chances this season, predicting a better 2016 with more frequent podiums than in the recent seasons.
Time and again, Williams have shown pace, like the qualifying at 2014 Austrian Grand Prix or the awesome start for both the cars to move into the lead at Silverstone last year. One thing remains clear, that the team, surely have the pace to produce a shock result.
With the opening race likely to be highly unpredictable, with teams getting to understand the new machinery, expect them to be fighting for the podium or even a victory. With the car enjoying a high reliability rate, they surely are best placed to take advantage of rivals’ mistakes.
