HRT to use Williams gearboxes in 2011
Hispania Racing will use gearboxes produced by the Williams team in 2011, following an announcement by the Grove-based outfit on Tuesday.
The HRT cars currently use gearboxes supplied by Xtrac but as both teams use Cosworth engines, Williams said the new deal will extend the life of their power units.
"This is a logical partnership given Williams and Hispania's mutual relationship with Cosworth," said Williams CEO Alex Burns. "Our gearbox technology has consistently proven itself as both competitive and reliable, and hence this agreement will be a positive development for both organisations."
HRT team boss Colin Kolles added that the move to use Williams technology should boost the performance levels of the cars after a difficult debut season for the team.
"This technical partnership is a significant step forward for Hispania Racing HRT F1 Team to improve its performance," said Kolles. "We are very happy to do this with an engineering company and race team like Williams F1 which has an impressive track record and astonishing heritage."
Credit: ESPN F1
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