“Formula One may be perceived as being male-dominated, but those perceptions are being broken down now,” Williams told BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday.
“Sauber has a female team principal, and now I’ve been put in this position, I think those traditional pre-conceptions of Formula One are breaking down a bit more.”
Williams, who started out as a press officer with the team 10 years ago, dismissed suggestions she owed her appointment to nepotism.
“We’ll have to wait and see how I do in the role, but I would like to think I will do a good job for the team,” she said.
“Williams’ USP (unique selling point) is we’re renowned as a family team, so it’s important we retain that family element.” — AFP.



