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Williams hoping for more straightforward Austin weekend

Williams is hoping for a more straightforward United States Grand Prix weekend, after last year’s torrential rain and double retirement. Both Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas retired at the Circuit of the Americas in 2015 due to suspension problems, in part due to the bumpier than expected track surface. The team’s technical chief Pat Symonds is hoping for better fortunes in Austin, Texas, this weekend, particularly with a new engine upgrade. “Austin is one of those modern tracks that has been built to really stretch both the driver and the car,” Symonds said. “After Turn 1, the succession of corners is reminiscent of the first part of Suzuka and just as...
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