Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has said that developing their 2013 car will not compromise the teams 2014 machine.
She revealed that the team are finding a balance with the human resources available to make sure that they can continue to improve this season as well as start 2014 on the right foot.
It was the wrong foot that the team started on in 2013 with a poor car that was unpredictable and difficult to drive. However a raft of upgrades in recent rounds has helped the team become more competitive and score their first point of the season in Hungary.
While steps forward are being made, they won't stop the development of this seasons car unlike other teams. They are still committed to developing the car and Williams feels that this will not impact the early development stages of the 2014 car.
Speaking to AUTOSPORT she said: "No, it's bubbling along. We're lucky at Williams, we have 550 people working for us and some of the best resources in the paddock.
"That supports us when we are having some problems with the car that we need to keep focusing on so we can improve it."
She added: "We can't just turn round and say we aren't going to continue developing that car for the next season; we have to make sure that we are clever in the allocation of our resources so that we can maintain both projects.
"The 2014 work is going on behind the scenes and there are no concerns about this."
The 2014 car will be powered by a Mercedes V6 Turbo power-plant, with the Grove based squad leaving as one of Renault's customers after just two seasons.
Williams is optimistic and excited about the new engines and working with Mercedes, but first commented on the relationship that the team has with Renault.
She said: "We have had a great relationship with Renault in the past two seasons that they have been out engine partner, and prior to that. Everyone knows out history with them.
"But we had to make a decision for 2014 and in isolation we decided that the Mercedes engine and that relationship was where we wanted to be going into 2014."
Williams added: "Time moves quickly in this sport and you never know what can happen down the line so the relationship with Renault will always remain amicable. But our relationship with Mercedes will be hugely important for us."
Williams have had a number of different engine partners in their long history in Formula 1, but 2014 will mark the first time they have been partnered with Mercedes.
The teams deputy team principal is optimistic about the new deal: "Looking at where Mercedes are at the moment, they will have a really competitive package and we are really looking forward to working with them."
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It was the wrong foot that the team started on in 2013 with a poor car that was unpredictable and difficult to drive. However a raft of upgrades in recent rounds has helped the team become more competitive and score their first point of the season in Hungary.
While steps forward are being made, they won't stop the development of this seasons car unlike other teams. They are still committed to developing the car and Williams feels that this will not impact the early development stages of the 2014 car.
Speaking to AUTOSPORT she said: "No, it's bubbling along. We're lucky at Williams, we have 550 people working for us and some of the best resources in the paddock.
"That supports us when we are having some problems with the car that we need to keep focusing on so we can improve it."
She added: "We can't just turn round and say we aren't going to continue developing that car for the next season; we have to make sure that we are clever in the allocation of our resources so that we can maintain both projects.
"The 2014 work is going on behind the scenes and there are no concerns about this."
The 2014 car will be powered by a Mercedes V6 Turbo power-plant, with the Grove based squad leaving as one of Renault's customers after just two seasons.
Williams is optimistic and excited about the new engines and working with Mercedes, but first commented on the relationship that the team has with Renault.
She said: "We have had a great relationship with Renault in the past two seasons that they have been out engine partner, and prior to that. Everyone knows out history with them.
"But we had to make a decision for 2014 and in isolation we decided that the Mercedes engine and that relationship was where we wanted to be going into 2014."
Williams added: "Time moves quickly in this sport and you never know what can happen down the line so the relationship with Renault will always remain amicable. But our relationship with Mercedes will be hugely important for us."
Williams have had a number of different engine partners in their long history in Formula 1, but 2014 will mark the first time they have been partnered with Mercedes.
The teams deputy team principal is optimistic about the new deal: "Looking at where Mercedes are at the moment, they will have a really competitive package and we are really looking forward to working with them."
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