Williams has not won a race in several years and does not have manufacturer backing, but those who think its future looks bleak are way off the mark. Dieter Rencken explains why

Sitting virtually slap-bang centre of any Formula 1 paddock is a low-key hospitality unit so white it flanks appear to radiate a tinge of ice-blue bright enough to cause eyes to smart if stared at in bright sunshine.

Apart from this distinction – made all the more remarkable by the multi-hued paddock palaces which straddle what is in real terms two trailer units bridged by a sparse if spacious reception area – two further features set the facility apart: a ramp, and bright blue, reflective windows.

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