F1 | Williams, Paddy Lowe appointed shareholder and technical director

Official: the Williams has appointed official Paddy lowe technical director of the team and shareholder – having purchased shares of the company.

The former engineer of Mercedes e McLaren arrives at Whole grained and will be operational from today. Lowe will also join the board of directors having purchased a stake in the company: “I have always had a deep respect for Williams, my first F1 team. It is a great honor to return to this team in such an important role. I am extremely motivated and want to do my part to bring the team back to success." commented.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Paddy Lowe as Chief Technical Officer for the Williams Group#Williams40 #WeAreRacing pic.twitter.com/wchfp0o7qv

- WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) March 16, 2017

Not just a role direction for Lowe, but also that of shareholder: “The vision for the future set out by the Williams board is fantastic and has led me to join an organization aimed at building a strong bond to return to the top of Formula 1 once again.”, he said commenting on his choice.

Claire Williams, Vice President and Deputy Team Principal of Williams explained on the team's official website: “I am really happy and excited to have Paddy Lowe join the team as Chief Technical Officer. Thanks to his skills and experience, his arrival is not only a strong boost for us but for everyone at Williams, and we also know that will be able to help us return to being one of the top teams on the grid. We want to win races and championships, but we need the best talent. We believe Lowe may be the right man to achieve these goals”he concluded.

Fabiola Granier