Alex Wurz has returned to his former outfit, Williams, as a driver mentor, the team confirmed on Monday.
Wurz will work with Pastor Maldonado, Bruno Senna and the Williams team to share his 11 years of Formula 1 experience as the outfit looks to return to competitive form.
The Austrian has 18 years of motorsports experience, in which he claimed three F1 podium finishes with three different teams; Renault, McLaren and Williams.
“This is a great initiative by Williams and highlights just how hard the team is pushing to optimise its performance,” Wurz said.
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“Throughout my career as a sportsman, which started at the age of 12 in BMX racing, includes over a decade in Formula One and is still ongoing (racing in the World Endurance Championship), I am lucky to have gained so much experience.
“I grew up in a family business of driver training and naturally I enjoy helping fellow athletes to operate at their best. I’m really looking forward to using my expertise to help Williams at this important stage in its history.”
Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer at Williams F1, added: “I am delighted to be working once more with Alex and look forward to his valuable input with the drivers as the whole team strives to continuously improve in all aspects of its operation.”
Wirz will be present at the upcoming Barcelona test and will attend most, if not all, of the 2012 races.
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