Williams targets title battle with F1 big boys

Claire Williams has warned F1 top teams Mercedes and Ferrari that Williams are aiming to hunt them down this season.

The British team were regular winners through the 80s and 90s, but they have not won a title since 1997.

After years of struggling at the back of the grid, Williams came second in the standings two seasons ago and backed that up with third in 2015.

"The ambition at Williams is always to win races and fight for that title," deputy team principal Williams told Autosport.

"We've had two years of finishing third and we have to make performance improvements and take the fight to those at the front.

"We should all remember how amazing it was to see our two cars go into that first corner at Silverstone in the lead after overtaking the Mercedes.

"It was brilliant to see two Williams do that, particularly on home soil and I will never forget that race.

"We proved in that one race alone, in those few laps, that we are back as a team.

"For the team itself, that is a motivation point to remind everyone what it feels like to do well in F1 and to be successful and to lead a race.

"It was very motivational for everyone and it helps a lot."

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