Mark Webber has fired a new salvo at his former grand prix employer, describing Williams as Toyota’s ‘B’ team.
The frustrated Australian switched to Red Bull ahead of the 2007 season following two disappointing years for the beleaguered former champions based at Grove.
Countering media claims that Williams is set to return to former strengths this year, however, 30-year-old Webber derided team boss Frank Williams’ deal with Toyota for apparently semi-works engines.
“Of course Williams is a Toyota B team,” he is quoted as saying by Melbourne newspaper The Herald Sun.
“There will be denials, but there is a feeling and a perception that a B team is actually how it is now (for them).”
Webber predicts another “tough” season for Williams, despite so far appearing more competitive on the winter test tracks than Red Bull’s new ‘RB3′ racer.
He said: “Not a lot has changed in the structure, so there’s no real reason why the results should be any different for them this year.
“Williams’ finances are stretched. We have a Bahrain test at the end of the month which will be good. Williams can’t go because of its finances.”
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