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Williams to miss opening day of testing

Williams will miss the opening day of pre-season testing on Monday because its new car will not be ready in time.

The British team launched its livery last Monday at an event at its factory in Grove, but the car presented was a 2018 Williams with a 2019-spec front wing attached. Initially the team had planned to complete a shakedown with the new FW42 this weekend by using one of its two filming days for the year, but last week admitted it would not be ready in time.

Now, on the eve of the first day of pre-season testing, deputy team principal Claire Williams has confirmed that the team will also miss the first day of testing.